Homicide in South Austin: Teenager shot, killed; teenage suspect turns himself in
Police investigating multiple shootings in Austin
The Austin Police Department is investigating multiple shootings, and a homicide, in various parts of the city. FOX 7 Austin's Jessica Rivera has the details.
AUSTIN, Texas - The Austin Police Department is investigating after a teenager was killed near the 6400 block of Bradsher Drive.
The backstory:
Austin police say they responded at around 10:13 p.m. on March 30 and when officers arrived, they found an unresponsive male with apparent gunshot wounds on the ground outside a residence.
Life-saving measures were administered, but the victim, later identified as 16-year-old Matthew Pichardo, was pronounced dead at the scene at 10:34 p.m.
Police did talk to witnesses and the investigation revealed Pichardo had been shot by another juvenile male who fled the scene.
APD says the juvenile suspect later turned himself in to Gardner Betts Juvenile Center within a few hours. The juvenile has been charged with first-degree murder.
Police believe this was an isolated incident.
What's next:
Anyone with information should contact the Austin Police Department at 512-974-TIPS.
Tips can be sent 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.
This case is being investigated as Austin's 10th homicide of 2025.
The Source: Information from Austin Police Department.