Police ID Suspect, Victim In Fatal North Austin Shooting

AUSTIN, TX — Police on Monday afternoon identified the victim and suspect in an early Monday shooting that left a man dead at an apartment complex — the second fatality from gunfire to have occurred at the site in less than two weeks' time.

The latest incident occurred just before 1 a.m. at the multifamily property located at 9010 Galewood Dr. Police said they received multiple 9-1-1 calls reporting shots fired while advising of a man down in the parking lot. A resident administered life-saving effort until medics arrived, but the man succumbed to his injuries at the scene just before 1:30 a.m., police said.

By Monday afternoon, police identified both the suspect and victim. The former was idenfitied as Emilio "Lelo" Ortiz, 26, while the victim was identified as Matthew Jarrett Lee, who was 30 years old. Police said they also have identified a second suspect, a Hispanic woman of around 25 years of age, but neither identified her by name nor indicated whether she was in custody.

A police investigation into the shooting is ongoing, and detectives are interviewing known witnesses while canvassing the area for others who may have witnessed the event, police said in a press advisory. Police urge anyone who may have filmed the incident on their cell phones to share the footage with them.

Those with information or video related to the incident are urged to call Crime Stoppers at (512) 472-TIPS or text "Tip 103" + the information to CRIMES or use the new Crime Stoppers App or email APD Homicide at homicide.apd@austintexas.gov. Those submitting tips or video have the option of remaining anonymous, police assured. Tips also can be submitted by downloading APD’s mobile app, Austin PD, free on iPhone and Android.

The incident marks the second time in less than two weeks that a fatal shooting has occurred at the same address. On Sept. 10, another man was shot multiple times at the complex just before 7:30 p.m. Police later identified the victim as Antwan Danell Riddle, 45, who died at Dell Seton Medical Center after having been admitted in critical condition. Albert Ellsworth Hardy, 29, was arrested in connection to that shooting

From earlier:

AUSTIN, TX — A man was killed in an early Monday shooting at a North Austin apartment complex — the second time a shooting has occurred at the same location in less than two weeks.

Police said the incident that occurred just before 1 a.m. at 9010 Galewood Dr. is being treated as a homicide. Costello told reporters multiple 911 calls were received regarding the shooting. When police arrived, they found a male adult victim critically injured in the parking lot of the complex. Despite life-saving measures from medics, the man was pronounced dead at 1:26 p.m.

An arrest has not been made, and Costello did not provide a description of the suspect. He urged any potential witnesses to come forward to aid police in their investigation.

The incident marks the second time in less than two weeks that a fatal shooting has occurred at the same address. On Sept. 10, another man was shot multiple times at the complex just before 7:30 p.m. Police later identified the victim as Antwan Danell Riddle, 45, who died at Dell Seton Medical Center after having been admitted in critical condition. Albert Ellsworth Hardy, 29, was arrested in connection to that shooting.

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Despite that two fatal shootings have occurred at the same complex in a span of 13 days, Costello somehow reasoned that crime was down at the property: "I can tell you there's kind of been a partnership building between the management here. I under their New managment is very helpful with police investigations, and there's a new relationship forming between the two. Since this new management has taken over, we have seen crime decrease."

He later explained the responsiveness of the new management staff has enabled police to be more proactive — making their presence known in the area with added patrols, for instance — rather than merely reacting to crimes in their immediate aftermath.

"I definitely believe that relationship is going to grow," Costello said of enhanced communication between those at the apartment complex and police.