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UPDATE: Detectives from the Vehicular Homicide Unit investigated the case and a suspect was identified as Jeremy Josue Giron Hernandez. It was found that Giron Hernandez was the driver of the stolen vehicle that resulted in a crash that killed Andrew Fonseca Reyes. On October 1, 2024, an arrest warrant was issued for Giron Hernandez for First Degree Murder. On October 8, 2024, Giron Hernandez was arrested for the warrant in Williamson County.
This case is Austin's 55th homicide of 2024.
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Case: 24-2200164
Time: 2:36 a.m.
Date: Wednesday, August 7, 2024
Location: 6800 block of Hart Lane
Deceased: Andrew Fonseca Reyes, White male, 09/06/2007
On Wednesday, August 7, 2024, at approximately 2:36 a.m., Austin Police Department (APD) officers responded to a single vehicle crash in the 6800 block of Hart Lane. One passenger, later identified as Andrew Fonseca Reyes, was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced deceased on August 8, 2024. The driver and two other passengers of the car left the scene.
This incident is being investigated as Austin’s 50th fatal crash of 2024, resulting in 53 fatalities for the year. On the date of this crash in 2023, 56 fatal crashes resulted in 59 fatalities.
These statements are from the initial assessment of the fatal crash, and the investigation is still pending. Fatality information may change.
Anyone with any information should contact APD's Vehicular Homicide unit at 512-974-8111. 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.