Austin PD Seek Help ID'ing Suspect In Oertli Lane Homicide

Austin TX

22 March, 2021

1:54 PM

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AUSTIN, TX — Austin police are seeking the public's help for more information on a suspect involved in a North Austin shooting that left one man dead Thursday. Officials said Officers were called to 106 Oertli Lane at 3:33 a.m. Thursday after reports of a man lying outside of a home and a woman screaming for help. When authorities arrived, Austin police and Austin-Travis County EMS found the man with multiple gunshot wounds. The man was transported to Dell Seton Medical Center at the University of Texas where he later died from his injuries. The man has yet to be identified. Previous story: Man Shot And Killed In North Austin Neighborhood Officials said investigators learned the suspect, victim and woman had been drinking inside the residence when an argument occurred. The two men went outside where shots were fired. The victim fell to the ground and the suspect fled the scene in a Ford F-150 crew cab truck. Officials said the body of the truck is dark in color on the upper half and light in color on the lower half. Detectives are continuing to follow up on leads to identify the suspect. The Travis County Medical Examiner will conduct an autopsy to determine the official cause and manner of the man's death. Detectives are asking anyone with information or video of the incident to call APD Homicide at 512-974-TIPS, email [email protected], utilize the Crime Stoppers tip line at 512-472-8477 (TIPS), or the Crime Stoppers app. You may remain anonymous. A $1,000 reward is being offered for information that leads to the arrest of the suspect.