Case:                                   24-2351412
 
Date:                                   Thursday, August 22, 2024    
 
Time:                                   8:35 p.m.
  
Location:                             6300 block of Thurgood Avenue
 
Victim (Deceased):             Jeremiah Cavazos, Hispanic male, 9/27/2010

Suspect #1 (Arrested):       Juvenile

Suspect #2 (Arrested):       Juvenile

On Thursday, August 22, 2024, at approximately 8:35 p.m. Austin Police Department (APD) officers responded to the call of a shooting in the 6300 block of Thurgood Avenue. When officers arrived on the scene, they located a juvenile male, later identified as Jeremiah Cavazos, who had an apparent gunshot wound. Cavazos was pronounced deceased on scene at 8:55 p.m.

Homicide Detectives and Crime Scene Specialists responded to process the scene and interview witnesses. It was found that Cavazos and Juvenile #2 drove a stolen vehicle to this location to meet with Juvenile #1. During this meeting, Cavazos and Juvenile #2 appeared to rob Juvenile #1, which resulted in a shootout between all three individuals. Cavazos was shot and got back into the backseat of the suspect vehicle. Juvenile #2 began to drive the suspect vehicle, which threw Cavazos from the backseat of the vehicle onto the pavement. Juvenile #1 fled from the scene on foot.

Juvenile #2 has been arrested and charged with Capital Murder. Juvenile #1 has been arrested and charged with First Degree Murder.
 
Anyone with any information is asked to 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 by calling 512-472-8477. A reward up to $1,000 may be available for any information that leads to an arrest. 

This case is being investigated as Austin's 40th homicide of 2024.