APD identifies man killed in South Austin shooting

AUSTIN, Texas - The man killed in a shooting in South Austin has been identified by Austin police.

APD says that officers responded to the shooting in the 4900 block of Nuckols Crossing Road just before 8 p.m. July 26. Officers arrived and found 30-year-old Anthony Blaylock on the ground and unresponsive with gunshot wounds.

Despite EMS performing CPR, Blaylock died at the scene. A second shooting victim was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

APD says the investigation shows the shooting started as a disturbance between the pair and a third person which escalated. Detectives have identified a person of interest and the case is still under investigation as Austin's 43rd homicide of 2022.

Shooting in South Austin leaves 1 person dead, 1 injured

Austin police responded to the 4900 block of Nuckols Crossing where officers found a man dead.

An autopsy ruled Blaylock's cause of death as gunshot wounds.

Anyone with information or video of the incident should call APD Homicide at 512-974-TIPS; the Crime Stoppers anonymous tip line at 512-472-8477 (TIPS), use the new Crime Stoppers App or email APD Homicide at homicide.apd@austintexas.gov. You may remain anonymous.