City of Austin
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Case: 22-0611390
Date: Wednesday, March 2, 2022
Time: 10:30 p.m.
Location: 7400 block of Lazy Creek Dr.
Deceased: Breyjon Martin, Black male, 04/18/2006
The Austin Police Department (APD) has identified Breyjon Martin as the victim of the homicide in the 7400 block of Lazy Creek Dr.
On Wednesday, March 2, 2022, at approximately 10:30 p.m., 911 received a call of an accidental shooting that occurred in the 7400 block of Lazy Creek Dr. APD officers and EMS responded to the scene and located a male victim with trauma. Despite life-saving measures, the male died from injuries and was pronounced deceased at 10:55 p.m.
Homicide detectives and crime scene specialists responded to process the scene and interview witnesses. The case remains under investigation.
On March 3, 2022, the Travis County Medical Examiner’s conducted an autopsy and determined the official cause of death as gunshot wound, and the manner, homicide.
Detectives are asking anyone with information or video of the incident to call APD Homicide at 512-974-TIPS; the Crime Stoppers anonymous tip line at 512-472-8477 (TIPS), use the new Crime Stoppers App, or email APD Homicide at homicide.apd@austintexas.gov. You may remain anonymous. You can also submit tips by downloading APD’s mobile app, Austin PD, free on iPhone and Android.
This is Austin's 15th homicide of 2022.