Austin Police Investigate Fatal Shooting at Chevy Chase Apartments

On Saturday, December 21, 2024, at approximately 9:25 p.m., Austin Police Department (APD) officers responded to reports of a shooting at the Chevy Chase apartments located at 2504 Huntwick Drive.

Upon arrival, officers discovered 34-year-old Mario Damian Rayas unresponsive in the front seat of a vehicle with apparent gunshot wounds. Rayas was pronounced deceased at 9:32 p.m.

Homicide detectives and crime scene specialists processed the scene and interviewed witnesses. Preliminary investigations revealed that Rayas was shot while sitting in the vehicle, and the suspect fled the area.

An image of a person of interest has been released, and APD homicide detectives are seeking the public’s help in identifying the individual. Anyone with information is urged to contact the Austin Police Department at 512-974-TIPS or submit tips anonymously through the Capital Area Crime Stoppers Program at austincrimestoppers.org or by calling 512-472-8477.

A reward of up to $1,000 may be available for information leading to an arrest.

This case is being investigated as Austin’s 70th homicide of 2024.