UPDATE: APD Homicide Unit Detectives are requesting the public's assistance with identifying a person of interest in connection to the homicide investigation in the 1900 block of Rutland Drive. The person of interest is described as: Hispanic male Late 20s to early 30s Approximately 240 to 260 lbs. Between 5’8” to 5’10” tall Long and dark hair Mustache and goatee 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 or by calling 512-472-8477. A reward up to $1,000 may be available for any information that leads to an arrest.

ORIGINAL RELEASE: November 18, 2024

Case:                             24-3210253
 
Date:                             Saturday, November 16, 2024
 
Time:                             4:07 a.m.
 
Location:                       1900 block of Rutland Drive
 
Victim (deceased):       Unidentified White female

Suspect (arrested):      Noah Mata, Hispanic male, 36 years of age

 

 
On Saturday, November 16, 2024, at approximately 4:07 a.m., Austin Police Department (APD) officers responded to the 1900 block of Rutland Drive for reports of a shooting. When officers arrived on the scene, they found one female victim on the ground inside the apartment with an apparent gunshot wound. Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services (ATCEMS) arrived to the scene and attempted life-saving measures, but she was pronounced deceased on the scene at 4:37 a.m. Officers then detained the resident of the next door apartment where the shot had been fired from. The suspect that was detained was later identified as Noah Mata.

Homicide Detectives and Crime Scene Specialists responded to process the scene and interview witnesses. The investigation showed that Mata had attempted to take a gun from another male in the apartment when the gun fired. The shooting caused the death of the female in the apartment next door.

Mata was arrested for 1^st Degree Aggravated Robbery and booked into Travis County jail.

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 or 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 62nd homicide of 2024.