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Austin Police Release Video, Seek Tips in Gus Garcia Recreation Center Homicide

Police release surveillance footage seeking help to identify people of interest.

Overview

  • APD identifies the deceased as 32-year-old Jamal Elijah, who was found with gunshot wounds and pronounced dead at 1:07 a.m. on Feb. 15 at 1201 E. Rundberg Lane.
  • A second male victim was also shot in the incident and was transported to a local hospital in stable condition.
  • Detectives say Elijah was at the recreation center with friends when a suspect group confronted him and opened fire.
  • Surveillance video posted on APD’s YouTube channel shows people of interest whom investigators are working to identify.
  • Tips can be submitted to 512-974-TIPS or anonymously to Capital Area Crime Stoppers at 512-472-8477, with a reward of up to $1,000 for information leading to an arrest; the case is 26-460054 and is being investigated as Austin’s ninth homicide of 2026.