Austin PD Seek Help ID'ing Suspects In Teller Bar Shooting

Austin TX

18 March, 2021

11:39 AM

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AUSTIN, TX — Austin police are seeking the public's help in identifying two suspects involved in a shooting that took place at a downtown Austin bar Wednesday. Authorities said police received a call around 2:15 a.m. Wednesday at Teller's Bar, 607 Trinity Street, after two men were denied entry to the bar. After being denied entry, one man displayed a handgun and threatened the lives of multiple bar employees and patrons, officials said. The two men left the area after the driver, with whom they arrived with, was arrested on unrelated charges. Before 5 a.m., the two men returned in a Chevrolet Trailblazer SUV. According to a video released by police, the driver pulls the car into the alley next to Teller's Bar and a man wearing a white hoodie and shorts exits the car and fires multiple shot at a nearby car, which belonged to a bar employee. A woman, who was asleep in the car, was struck by one of the gun rounds, officials said. The woman was transported to an area hospital with non-life threatening injuries. Authorities said the incident was an unprovoked attack and ask the public's help in identifying the suspect's vehicle or the suspects. The community is asked to not approach the men but to call 9-1-1 immediately. Detectives are asking anyone with information about this incident to call the Crime Stoppers tip line at 512-472-8477 (TIPS), or use the Crime Stoppers app. You may remain anonymous. Information leading to an arrest may be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000. Here's the suspects' descriptions:Man between 5'10" and 5'11" foot tallThin buildShort black hairLast seen wearing a black t-shirt, white shorts, white hoodie and large gold chainMan between 5'6" and 5'8" tallHeavy builtBaldLast seen wearing a black button down shirt with short sleeves, a black tank top underneath and black and grey camouflage shorts The vehicle is described as:White Chevrolet TrailblazerLikely between model years 2002 to 2005No front license plate