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Case: 22-2280446
Date: Tuesday, August 16th, 2022
Time: 10:57 a.m.
Location: East 6th Street/Sabine Street
Deceased: Chester Sauls, Black male, 03/05/1986
On Tuesday, August 16th, 2022, at approximately 10:57 a.m., Austin Police Department (APD) officers responded to a call regarding a shooting at the East 6th St and Sabine Street intersection. When officers arrived at the scene, they found Chester Sauls lying on the ground, unresponsive with an apparent gunshot wound. Sauls died at the scene.
Homicide detectives and Crime Scene Specialists responded to investigate the scene. The investigation is still active and ongoing. Investigators believe this to be an isolated incident with no threat to the public. A person of interest has been identified.
Anyone with information or video of the incident should call APD Homicide at 512-974-TIPS; the Crime Stoppers anonymous tip line at 512-472-8477 (TIPS), use the new Crime Stoppers App, or email APD Homicide at homicide.apd@austintexas.gov. You may remain anonymous.
This case is being investigated as Austin's 49th homicide of 2022.