Man killed in deadly downtown Austin shooting identified

AUSTIN, Texas - The Austin Police Department has identified a man killed in a deadly shooting in Downtown Austin on Saturday.

Police said on April 27, around 6:30 a.m., officers responded to multiple shots fired calls at The Quincy apartments at 91 Red River Street.

When officers arrived, they found a man with gunshot wounds. He was taken to a local hospital where he later died from his injuries.

The man was identified as 24-year-old Alan Picazzo.

Police investigating homicide in Downtown Austin

Austin police say they received multiple reports of gunshots on Red River Saturday morning.

The investigation revealed Picazzo was in a disturbance with another person before it escalated into the shooting.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact the Austin Police Department at 512-974-TIPS. You may submit your tip anonymously through the Capital Area Crime Stoppers Program by visiting austincrimestoppers.org or by calling 512-472-8477. A reward up to $1,000 may be available for any information that leads to an arrest.

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