Man Shot Dead In North Austin Robbery Attempt

NORTH AUSTIN, TX — A man found fatally shot in his car that had crashed into a tree on Friday was the likely victim of a robbery attempt, police said.

Police responded to the 11800 block of North Lamar Boulevard just before 2 a.m. on Friday, June 28, amid reports of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers found the man unresponsive in the wreckage of his car after he crashed into a tree.

Despite life-saving efforts, the man succumbed to his injuries, and was pronounced dead at 2:18 a.m. Police identified him as Joseph Anthony Aguilar Campos, 32.

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Police learned from witnesses the possible motive behind the shooting was robbery, and the victim and suspects who may have known each other engaged in a gun battle in the confrontation. Witnesses described seeing two Hispanic men and a Hispanic woman in a white sedan with a black hood, along with two other Hispanic men in a dark-colored sedan fleeing from the scene in the shooting's aftermath. Police continue trying to identify and locate those individuals, the Austin Police Department said in an advisory.

Anyone with information about this incident is urged to call Crime Stoppers at 512-472-TIPS or text "Tip 103" + a message for police to CRIMES or use the new Crime Stoppers App or email APD Homicide at homicide.apd@austintexas.gov. Those submitting tips can remain anonymous. Tips also can be submitted by downloading APD’s mobile app, Austin PD, free on iPhone and Android.