Austin police ask for help identifying alleged suspect in downtown shooting that left 1 injured

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Austin police are asking for help identifying the person they said was responsible for a downtown shooting that left a person injured earlier this month.

The Austin Police Department wants help identifying a suspect in an aggravated assault that happened in the early morning hours of Monday, Sept. 2, around 1:18 a.m. near the intersection of East Seventh Street and Red River Street.

APD said officers were in the area responding to a different incident when they heard gunshots.

Police said three men were driving alongside the victim's vehicle when the person in the front right passenger seat fired multiple gunshots at the victim.

When officers arrived on the scene, they located a victim who was bleeding. The victim was taken to a local hospital for non-life-threatening injuries.

According to APD, the investigation showed that three Black men were operating a newer model gray or silver Chevrolet Malibu, pictured below. APD said the vehicle did not have a front license plate.

The suspect was described by APD as a Black male with a possibly shaved head or short hair. He was last seen wearing a black t-shirt, light-colored ripped jeans, and a gold chain.

Anyone with any information should call APD's Aggravated Assault Unit at (512) 974-5245. You may submit your tip anonymously through the Capital Area Crime Stoppers Program by visiting austincrimestoppers.org or calling (512) 472-8477. A reward of up to $1,000 may be available for any information that leads to an arrest.