Suspect In South Austin Drive-By Shooting Sought By Police

AUSTIN, TX — Police on Thursday issued a plea for help from the public in a drive-by shooting in South Austin.

The incident occurred on Wednesday, Dec. 2, at around 12:10 a.m. along the 500 block of E. St. Elmo Road, police wrote in an advisory. A suspect whom police said was driving three passengers in a silver BMW 5 series car pulled up to a light-colored sedan (possibly also a BMW, police noted) in a parking lot before firing multiple shots into the occupied vehicle.

Several of the bullets struck the Music Lab building that was occupied at the time, police added. Both vehicles fled the scene following the altercation, police said, and no injuries were reported. According to law enforcement officials, officers were called to the scene after employees of the struck business found surveillance camera footage of the confrontation.

Police uploaded the footage on YouTube:

Police also released a photo of the vehicle involved (see top photo) and the suspect in the hopes someone might know the suspect's identity and/or location. The model year for the car is unknown, but police estimate its year of manufacture between 2010 and 2016, according to the advisory.

Photo of suspect's car via Austin Police Department.

Austin Police Department.

Detectives are asking anyone with information or video of the 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. You can also submit tips by downloading APD’s mobile app, Austin PD, free on iPhone and Android.