City of Austin
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Case: 23-0390621
Date: Wednesday, February 8, 2023
Time: 12:07 p.m.
Location: 5800 block of Techni Center Drive
Deceased: Carlos Calleja, Hispanic male, 8/8/99
On Wednesday, February 8, 2023, at approximately 12:07 p.m., Austin Police Department (APD) officers responded to a crash in the 5800 block of Techni Center Drive. Officers arrived and found a vehicle crashed into a gate. The driver, Carlos Calleja, appeared to have gunshot wounds. Calleja died at the scene.
Investigators determined that someone shot Calleja before his vehicle crashed into the gate. The suspect is unknown at this time.
Anyone with any 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 12th homicide of 2023.