Austin police searching for North Austin homicide suspect

AUSTIN, Texas – A person has died after he was shot in North Austin earlier this month, says the Austin Police Division.

APD says officers responded to a name in regards to the taking pictures on the Citgo at 1600 Ohlen Street simply after 8 a.m. August 9. Once they arrived, officers discovered two victims who have been transported to the hospital with gunshot wounds.

An investigation revealed somebody had approached one of many victims behind the Citgo, then produced a firearm and shot the each of them, as they have been sitting side-by-side.

On August 24, one of many victims, recognized as 72-year-old Antonio Castro, died at Dell Seton Medical Middle. An post-mortem dominated reason for loss of life as murder.

APD is searching for a suspect who at present stays unidentified. The suspect is described as a Spanish-speaking Hispanic male, round 20 years outdated with a skinny construct and quick hair. He was final seen sporting a black shirt.

Anybody with info or video of the incident ought to name APD Murder at 512-974-TIPS; the Crime Stoppers nameless tip line at 512-472-8477 (TIPS), use the brand new Crime Stoppers App, or electronic mail APD Murder. It’s possible you’ll stay nameless.

APD says this case is being investigated as Austin’s 51st murder of 2022.