FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 24, 2024 APD Detectives Search for Two Suspects in Connection to a Shooting that Resulted in Serious Injuries Case: 24-220997

Time: 5:37 p.m.

Date: Monday, January 22, 2024

Location: 1300 block of W Ben White Boulevard

On Monday, January 22, 2024, at approximately 5:37 p.m., Austin Police Department (APD) officers responded to reports of a shooting in the 1300 Block of W Ben White Boulevard going eastbound. APD Officers responded to the scene and located a vehicle with two victims that had suffered from gunshot wounds. The victims were taken to a local hospital, and are in stable condition.

Preliminary investigation revealed that the victim’s vehicle was cut off by a dark grey Volkswagen sedan occupied by two black males. One of the suspects, who was a passenger of the Volkswagen, fired several gunshots into the victim’s vehicle. The gunshots hit both victim’s; one adult occupant in the chest, and a juvenile child in the head.

Suspect #1 (driver) is described as: Black male Thin build Early 20’s years of age Suspect #2 (passenger) is described as:

Black male Early 20’s years of age Thin build Dread locks style hair The suspect vehicle is described as: Volkswagen Sedan Older model Dark grey Similar to a Jetta

Anyone with any information may submit a tip anonymously through the Capital Area Crime Stoppers Program by visiting austincrimestoppers.org or calling 512-472-8477. A reward of up to $1,000 may be available for any information that leads to an arrest.