Case:                             24-3120973
 
Date:                             Thursday, November 7, 2024
 
Time:                             4:34 p.m.
 
Location:                       2600 block of Rosewood Avenue
 
Victim (deceased):       Matthew Escalante, Hispanic male, 05/04/2004
 
On Thursday, November 7, 2024, at approximately 4:34 p.m., Austin Police Department (APD) officers responded to the 2600 block of Rosewood Avenue for reports of a shooting. When officers arrived on the scene, they found one victim, later identified as Matthew Escalante, with a gunshot wound. Mr. Escalante was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced deceased on November 8, 2024, at 3:20 p.m.

Homicide Detectives and Crime Scene Specialists responded to process the scene and interview witnesses. The investigation showed that Escalante had arrived to meet someone and was shot and killed by a suspect who then fled the area with additional suspects.

Detectives are asking anyone that may have information about any of these suspects to please come forward. Anyone with any information is asked to 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 by calling 512-472-8477. A reward up to $1,000 may be available for any information that leads to an arrest.
 
This case is being investigated as Austin's 58th homicide of 2024.