APD releases photos of suspect in deadly North Austin shooting

APD release photos of suspect in deadly North Austin shooting

22-year-old Rafael Solorzano Sanchez was killed in the shooting Saturday morning on the I-35 service road near St. John's.

AUSTIN, Texas - The Austin Police Department has released photos of the suspected shooter involved in a deadly shooting in North Austin over the weekend. Police also identified the victim who was killed.

According to police, officers were dispatched to the 7100 block of the southbound I-35 service road for reports of shots fired around 5:40 a.m. When officers arrived, they found Rafael Solorzano, 22, inside a white Ford SUV that appeared to have crashed into a chain-link fence.

Rafael Solorzano was transported to Dell Seton Medical Center at the University of Texas where he was pronounced deceased at 6:18 a.m.

Homicide investigators and crime scene personnel processed the scene and spoke with witnesses who reported a Black male suspect shooting into the victim’s vehicle as it traveled through the Denny’s/Motel 6 parking lot.

The suspect then fled eastbound on foot into the motel corridors.

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Police say they got a call at around 5:39 a.m. from someone who reported hearing multiple shots fired in the 7000 block of the North I-35 service road.

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The Travis County Medical Examiner ruled the manner of death as homicide from a gunshot wound. The case remains under investigation.

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. Information leading to an arrest may be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000.