Case:  23- 3221413
 
Date:  Saturday, November 18, 2023
 
Time:  9:17 p.m.
 
Location:  3500 block of Rogge Lane
 
Deceased:  Baron Godwin, Black male, 9/16/1955
 
Suspect (Arrested):  Ronnie Green, Black male, 62 years of age

On Saturday, November 18, 2023, at approximately 9:17 p.m., Austin Police Department (APD) officers responded to an urgent check welfare call in the 3500 block of Rogge Lane. The call involved a man who was on the ground, not breathing, and CPR was in progress. Officers arrived at the scene and located Baron Godwin, unresponsive. Godwin was later pronounced deceased at the scene.
 
Homicide detectives and Crime Scene Specialists responded to process the scene. Investigators believe that Godwin was on his wheelchair when he was attacked by Ronnie Green, which caused Godwin’s death. Green was arrested and charged with Injury to the Elderly, a 3rd Degree Felony and given a $50,000 bond.
 
Anyone with any information should contact APD's Homicide unit at 512-974-TIPS, or email APD Homicide at homicide.apd@austintexas.gov. You may submit your tip anonymously through the Capital Area Crime Stoppers Program by visiting austincrimestoppers.org or calling 512-472-8477.
 
This case is being investigated as Austin's 62nd homicide of 2023.