Shooting in Road Rage Incident on Ben White Blvd Under Investigation
On Monday, January 22, 2024, at around 5:37 p.m., the Austin Police Department (APD) responded to reports of a shooting in the 1300 Block of W Ben White Boulevard heading eastbound. Upon arriving at the scene, officers discovered a vehicle with two victims who had sustained gunshot wounds.
The victims, one adult and a juvenile child, were transported to a local hospital and are currently reported to be in stable condition.
According to preliminary investigations, the incident occurred when the victims’ vehicle was cut off by a dark grey Volkswagen sedan occupied by two black males. The passenger of the Volkswagen, identified as Suspect #2, fired multiple gunshots into the victim’s vehicle, hitting both occupants.
Descriptions of the suspects are as follows:
Suspect #1 (Driver):
- Black male
- Thin build
- Early 20s
Suspect #2 (Passenger):
- Black male
- Thin build
- Early 20s
- Dreadlocks hairstyle
The suspect vehicle is described as an older model Volkswagen sedan, dark grey in color, and similar to a Jetta.
Authorities urge anyone with information related to the incident to submit tips anonymously through the Capital Area Crime Stoppers Program. Tips can be submitted online at austincrimestoppers.org or by calling 512-472-8477. A potential reward of up to $1,000 is available for information leading to an arrest.
