On Sunday, March 13, 2022, at approximately 6:00 a.m., Austin Police Department (APD) officers responded to shots fired in the 9700 block of N Lamar Blvd. Officers found a male victim with several gunshot wounds lying outside of his vehicle.
A female victim with a gunshot wound to her hand was also located. The male victim was gravely injured and was immediately transported to Dell Seton Medical Center for medical treatment.
The male victim was parked in the parking lot of La Hacienda Market and exited his vehicle as two vehicles stopped near him. Multiple suspects exited a red sedan and a white Ford F-150.
An altercation ensued, resulting in the victim being shot multiple times and his jewelry stolen. The suspect vehicles fled the scene. The suspects and vehicles are described as follows:
Suspect 1:
Hispanic male, unknown age, 5’4 – 5’5, medium build, short hair, wearing a dark shirt, jeans and spoke with a Cuban accent, armed with a handgun
Suspect 2:
Hispanic male, unknown age, average height, thin build, wearing a white shirt and jeans
Suspect 3:
White or Hispanic male, late 20’s-30’s, average height, thin build, narrow eyes, wearing a red shirt
Suspect Vehicle 1:
Red 4-door sedan
Suspect Vehicle 2:
White Ford F150 extended cab with a mounted in-bed toolbox
Officers and Robbery investigators secured digital surveillance video and spoke with witnesses.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call the APD Robbery tip line at (512) 974-5092, 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.
