Man in ‘disturbance’ before deadly shooting near Rainey Street, police say
AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin Police Department identified the man who died after a shooting near Rainey Street over the weekend.
APD said it was called to the Quincy Apartments, 91 Red River Street, for multiple shots fired calls Saturday around 6:30 a.m., according to an APD release.
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Police found a man, later identified as 24-year-old Alan Picazzo, with “apparent gun shot wounds,” the release said. Picazzo was taken to the hospital where he died from his injuries.
Witnesses told investigators it’s believed Picazzo was “in a disturbance” with another person before the shooting, according to the release.
Anyone with any information can call the Austin Police Department at 512-974-TIPS and a $1,000 reward may be available for information that leads to an arrest. You can submit a tip anonymously through the Capital Area Crime Stoppers Program by visiting austincrimestoppers.org or by calling 512-472-8477.
According to police, this incident is being investigated as Austin’s 17th homicide of 2024.
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