City of Austin
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Case: 22-0010987
Time: 2:45 p.m.
Date: Saturday, January 1, 2022
Location: Kohl’s Shopping Center, 13609 N. IH 35 SVRD RD NB
On January 1, 2022, at about 2:45 p.m. Austin Police Department (APD) officers responded to 13609 N IH35 Service Road NB (Kohl’s Shopping Center), for a call of someone being shot at. Upon arrival, officers met with the victim who stated a gray Volkswagen Jetta door was speeding through the parking lot, and the victim told the driver to slow down. The driver of the Volkswagen discharged a weapon, firing one round towards the victim. The victim stated the round impacted the pavement near them.
The victim described the suspect as a Hispanic male. The vehicle is a 2006-2010 Volkswagen Jetta, with 5-spoke stock wheels. The vehicle appears to have dark tint and a sunroof. The driver’s side headlight was not working.
Below is an image of the vehicle involved in the incident.
Anyone with information about this incident such as customers who fled, or other violent crime is asked to call the APD Aggravated Assault Unit at (512) 974-4463, Crime Stoppers at 512-472-TIPS or use the new Crime Stoppers App. You can also submit tips by downloading APD’s mobile app, Austin PD, for free on iPhone and Android. Crime Stoppers is offering up to a $1,000 reward for information that leads to an arrest.