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3 days ago
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Man shoots another in the head during argument over money: police
The Brief Man shot another in the head during an argument about money Man was arrested on aggravated assault with a deadly weapon The victim later died at the hospital, and suspect is now charged with murder AUSTIN, Texas - A man is now facing a murder charge after a shooting last week at a Northwest Austin apartment complex. What we know 27-year-old Waleed Beriji is facing a first-degree murder charge in the death of 26-year-old Noah Talbott. On Thursday May 29, just after midnight, Austin police officers responded to a shoot/stab hotshot call at the Westdale Point Apartments at 7117 Wood Hollow Drive, just off Far W Boulevard and North Mopac. Someone called 911 and reported someone had been shot. When officers arrived, they found Talbott with a gunshot wound to the head. Talbott was taken to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries, where he died over 24 hours later. The suspect, later identified as Beriji, had left the scene before officers arrived. The investigation that followed showed that the two men had been involved in a fight regarding money. Talbott escorted Beriji to the door, and Beriji allegedly pulled out a handgun from his bag and shot Talbott in the head before fleeing the scene. APD arrested Beriji in the 3000 block of South Congress, over 12 miles away from the scene, and booked him into the Travis County Jail on a charge of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. After Talbott was pronounced dead, Beriji was charged with murder. What's next Beriji is still in the Travis County Jail on $300,000 bond with the conditions that he have a GPS monitor, no contact with the complaining witness and a drug evaluation. Beriji also had an existing warrant from the Travis County Sheriff's Office for assaulting a family member by impeding their breath or circulation from last year, according to court records. What you can do Anyone with information should contact the Austin Police Department at 512-974-TIPS. Anyone can also submit a tip anonymously through the Capital Area Crime Stoppers Program by visiting or calling 512-472-8477. The Source Information in this report comes from the Austin Police Department and court and jail records.
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4 days ago
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Woman assaults another woman who took photos of her about to smoke marijuana
The Brief Austin police asking public for help identifying a woman who assaulted another woman The suspect got angry when the victim took photos of her about to smoke marijuana AUSTIN, Texas - The Austin Police Department is asking the public for help identifying a woman who assaulted another woman by her front door. The backstory The incident happened at 11:11 a.m. on Saturday, April 19 in the 1400 block of Coronado Hills Drive. APD says the suspect got angry when the victim took photos of her about to smoke marijuana. Part of the incident was recorded on the victim's phone. The suspect is described as: White female Believed to be in her 30s Medium build Short brown hair Last seen wearing a black baseball cap, sunglasses, dark shorts, dark sliders and a dark strapless tank top. She was also carrying a backpack and a tote bag What you can do Anyone with any information may submit a tip anonymously through the Capital Area Crime Stoppers Program by visiting or by calling 512-472-8477. A reward of up to $1,000 may be available for any information that leads to an arrest. The Source Information from Austin Police Department.
Yahoo
20-05-2025
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Woman killed in deadly hit-and-run in Downtown Austin
The Brief A pedestrian was killed in a deadly hit-and-run in downtown Austin APD said the incident happened on May 11 in the 700 block of E 7th St. The car hit three pedestrians total AUSTIN, Texas - A pedestrian died from her injuries after being hit by a vehicle in downtown Austin. The driver of the vehicle did not stop. The backstory Police said on May 11, around 4:59 a.m., officers responded to a crash between a car and three pedestrians in the 700 block of E 7th St. The car involved did not stop and render aid. Two pedestrians had minor injuries, but the third pedestrian had serious injuries. All were taken to a local hospital. The third pedestrian, later identified as 20-year-old Erica Garza, died from her injuries on May 16. Anyone with any information should contact APD's Vehicular Homicide unit at 512-974-8111. You may submit your tip anonymously through the Capital Area Crime Stoppers Program by visiting or calling 512-472-8477. The Source Information from the Austin Police Department
Yahoo
16-05-2025
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Man charged with murder for stabbing victim to death on CapMetro bus
The Brief A man was arrested and charged with murder for stabbing another man to death on May 14 APD said the man admitted to stabbing the victim because he said the victim looked like his uncle The man was charged with murder AUSTIN, Texas - A man was arrested and charged with murder for stabbing another man to death on a CapMetro bus on Wednesday night. The backstory Police said on May 14, around 6:45 p.m., officers and Austin-Travis County EMS responded to a shoot/stab hotshot call in the 500 block of South Lamar Boulevard. The caller said someone had been stabbed on a CapMetro bus. When officers arrived, they found a victim, later identified as Akshay Gupta, with trauma to his body. He later died from his injuries. The investigation showed the suspect, 31-year-old Deepak Kandel, was sitting next to Gupta on the bus when, without provocation, Kandel stabbed Gupta in the neck. Once the bus stopped, Kandel left the bus with other passengers. Police were able to find Kandel shortly after and arrest him. He admitted to stabbing Gupta because he said Gupta looked like his uncle. Kandel was booked into the Travis County Jail and was charged with murder. What you can do If anyone needs to get their personal belongings that were left on the CapMetro bus, contact CapMetro customer service at 512-474-1200 for instructions. Anyone with information should contact the Austin Police Department at 512-974-TIPS. You may submit your tip anonymously through the Capital Area Crime Stoppers Program by visiting or calling 512-472-8477. A reward of up to $1,000 may be available for any information that leads to an arrest. Local perspective Anthony Vazquez is the owner of Dooby's Smoking Depot, which is near the bus stop. "A gentleman just opened the door and started screaming for help. He was covered in blood, all on his arms, had it all over his shirt, and all he said was, 'I need help, someone's been stabbed on the bus, please call the cops,'" he said. Within minutes, a swarm of first responders showed up. "The biggest thing for me was definitely empathy and feeling remorse for all those people," Vazquez said. CapMetro says they continually evaluate their safety measures. "It was horrific, and it should not have happened. We are doing everything possible to support the passengers who were on board and our bus operator who acted with utmost professionalism during incredibly difficult circumstances," Dottie Watkins, president and CEO of CapMetro, said. "Everyone deserves to be safe and feel safe on CapMetro system, and I'm personally committed to ensuring that they are." "We definitely come to work nervous already. Now we're more nervous and a little bit better prepared," Vazquez said. He says this incident is another reminder to always be careful. "We already get to deal with tons of mental health issues, tons of drug addicts, tons of issues as it is," he said. "It does definitely shed light on just the growing increase in violence in Austin as a whole and that everybody legitimately needs to be fully aware of their surroundings." The Source Information from interviews conducted by FOX 7 Austin's Angela Shen
Yahoo
14-05-2025
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APD searches for south Austin robbery suspect
AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin Police Department said it was searching for a man in connection with a robbery that occurred in south Austin on April 30. APD said between 1:45 and 2:15 a.m., the suspect robbed the victim of his wallet and later used the victim's credit card to buy cigarettes at a nearby gas station located in the 400 block of S. Congress Avenue. Police described the suspect as a 5' 5' Black man between the ages of 30 and 40 and weighing 150-170 lbs. APD said he also had a bald head and a black mustache and beard. He was last seen wearing a black 'Juneteenth' themed t-shirt, blue jeans and white tennis shoes, according to police. Anyone with any information was asked to contact APD's Robbery unit at 512-974-5092. Tips can also be submitted anonymously through the Capital Area Crime Stoppers Program by visiting or calling 512-472-8477. 'A reward of up to $1,000 may be available for any information that leads to an arrest,' APD said. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
