Crime & Safety
21-Year-Old Man Fatally Shot In South Austin Identified
Police arriving to the 2100 block of Elmont Drive at around 11 p.m. found Paul Brown mortally wounded; suspect has yet to be found.
SOUTH AUSTIN, TX — Police have identified the man who was fatally shot in South Austin on Wednesday.
The incident occurred just before 11 p.m. along the 2100 block of Elmont Drive. According to a police advisory, Austin 9-1-1 received numerous calls about shots being fired. Upon arrival, police said, officers found Paul Brown, 21, suffering from a gunshot wound.
Police said Brown was transported to Dell Seton Medical Center, where he died of his injuries early Thursday morning. A suspect has not been identified, according to police.
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Detectives continue to interview witnesses while canvassing the area for surveillance camera footage, police said in the news advisory. Those with information are urged to call detectives at (512) 974-TIPS (8477), email them at homicide.apd@austintexas.gov, use the anonymous Crime Stoppers tip line at 512-472-TIPS (8477) or use the Crime Stoppers App. Tips also can be submitted by downloading the police department's mobile app, Austin PD, free on iPhone and Android.
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