APD: Man shot in road rage incident in Southeast Austin dies
AUSTIN, Texas - A man shot in a road rage incident in Southeast Austin in November has died, says the Austin Police Department.
APD says that the man, identified as Omar Munguia, succumbed to his injuries at St. David's South Austin Medical Center just after 5:30 p.m. on Dec. 2.
APD says that at 9:11 p.m. Nov. 25, Austin 911 received a call about a vehicle crash at Montopolis Drive and Riverside Drive. Officers arrived at the scene and found Munguia with critical injuries.
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ATCEMS transported the man to an area hospital, where medical staff found that he had sustained a life-threatening gunshot wound.
Witnesses at the scene told investigators that Munguia and the occupants of a four-door white sedan had gotten into a road rage incident. Multiple shots were fired from the sedan at Munguia's vehicle while traveling eastbound on Riverside Drive from Pleasant Valley Road.
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A $1000 reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest of the suspect(s) in this case.
Detectives are asking anyone with information or video of the incident to call APD Homicide at 512-974-TIPS, email homicide.apd@austintexas.gov, utilize the Crime Stoppers tip line at 512-472-8477 (TIPS), or the Crime Stoppers app. You may remain anonymous. You can also submit tips by downloading APD’s mobile app, Austin PD, free on iPhone and Android.