Homicide in South Austin: Teenager shot, killed; teenage suspect turns himself in
The Brief
Police investigating homicide in South Austin
Teenager killed near 6400 block of Bradsher Drive at around 10:13 p.m. on March 30
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.
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Information from Austin Police Department.
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