Suspects Accused Of Shooting At Car Sought By Austin Police

AUSTIN, TX — Police are seeking help from the public in an aggravated assault investigation centered on an incident during which a vehicle was shot at along Highway 290 earlier this month, officials said Friday.

According to a police advisory, the incident occurred on Oct. 2 at around 4:30 a.m. along the 9300 block of East U.S. Highway 290. A white, 2015 BMW i8 was fired upon by multiple suspects, police said, during which the driver was struck. The shooting victim sustained non-life-threatening injuries, police said.

As part of their investigation, police released surveillance camera images of two of the suspect. Law enforcement officials said both were seen in a gray Honda Civic.

Police described both suspects:

.Suspect 1

• Black male with goatee.
• Estimated to be approximately six feet tall.
• Thin build.
• Tattoos on the back and right side of neck, with a tattoo on the side of neck that appears to be a “C” interlocking with another letter.
• Last seen wearing a navy hoodie and black stocking cap.

Suspect 2

• Black female.
• Estimated to be approximately five feet, eight inches tall.
• Tattoo on inner left forearm.
• Last seen wearing a white tank top, gold shorts, white sneakers and a black COVID-19 protective face covering.

Detectives are asking anyone with information about this case to call the police department's Aggravated Assault Unit at (512) 974-5245, Crime Stoppers at (512) 472-TIPS, submit a tip on the Crime Stoppers website or use the Crime Stoppers app. All information can be submitted anonymously, police said, and may be eligible for a reward up to $1,000. Tips also can be submitted anonymously through the police department's mobile app, Austin PD, which can be downloaded for free on iPhone and Android.