Case:                            24-3561361
  
Date:                            Saturday, December 21, 2024
 
Time:                            9:25 p.m.
 
Location:                      2504 Huntwick Drive (Chevy Chase Apartments)
 
Victim (Deceased):     Mario Damian-Rayas, Hispanic male, 06/06/1990

On Saturday, December 21, 2024, at approximately 9:25 p.m., Austin Police Department (APD) officers responded to the Chevy Chase apartments located at 2504 Huntwick Drive for reports of a shooting. When officers arrived on the scene, they located one unresponsive male, later identified as Mario Damian-Rayas, sitting in the front seat of a vehicle with apparent gunshot wounds. Mr. Damian-Rayas was pronounced deceased at 9:32 p.m.  
 
Homicide Detectives and Crime Scene Specialists responded to process the scene and interview witnesses. The investigation showed Mr. Damian-Rayas was shot in a vehicle by a suspect who then fled the area. The investigation is ongoing. 

An image of a person of interest has been included below. APD homicide detectives are seeking the public’s assistance with identifying this subject.

Anyone with information should contact the Austin Police Department at 512-974-TIPS. You may submit your tip anonymously through the Capital Area Crime Stoppers Program by visiting austincrimestoppers.org or calling 512-472-8477. A reward of up to $1,000 may be available for any information that leads to an arrest.
 
This case is being investigated as Austin's 70th homicide of 2024.