1 Killed, Another Hurt In North Austin Car Lot Shooting

AUSTIN, TX — Two men were shot, one fatally, outside a used car dealership in North Austin on Friday evening, police said.

On Saturday, police in a news release said officers responded to multiple calls alerting to shots fired at the car dealership on 11320 FM 2222 just after 5 p.m. Upon arrival, officers found two critically injured men suffering from gunshot wounds.

Austin-Travis County EMS medics transported one Hispanic male to Dell Seton Hospital with life- threatening injuries, police said, while a second man was pronounced dead just before 5:30 p.m. Police identified the dead man as identified as 61-year-old Jerry Paul Lee, who was an employee of the car dealership.

Police said the circumstances surrounding the shootings are under investigation, and a $1,000 reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest of the suspect. Those with information or cell phone video footage of the incident are urged to call detectives at (512) 974-TIPS (8477), Crime Stoppers at (512) 472-TIPS (8477) or email APD Homicide. Those submitting tips have the option of remaining anonymous. Tips also can be submitted by downloading the police department's mobile app, Austin PD, free on iPhone and Android.