Man Shot, Killed On I-35 On Thanksgiving Identified

Austin TX

01 December, 2021

2:02 PM

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AUSTIN, TX — A man found shot and killed on Interstate 35 service road in east Austin on Thanksgiving has been identified. Police identified 30-year-old George Michael Lopez as the man who was found shot in the driver's seat of a car around 9:40 p.m. on Thursday. Authorities were called to the 50 block of North I-35 northbound service road for a 911 call about a reckless driver. When officers arrived, they found Lopez with an apparent gunshot wound. Live in Austin? Click here to subscribe to our free breaking news alerts delivered to your inbox and mobile devices. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter, and download our free mobile app on Android or iPhone. Despite life-saving measures, Lopez later died from his injuries. The following day, Travis County Medical Examiner's Office conducted an autopsy on Lopez and determined the official cause of death was a gunshot wound and ruled his death a homicide. The incident marks the city's 85th homicide in 2021, police said. 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.