Woman Dead, Man Hurt In N. Austin Shooting; Suspects Sought

NORTH AUSTIN, TX — Police are seeking a pair of suspects in a Monday shooting that left a woman dead and a man seriously injured overnight.

In an update late Tuesday morning, the Austin Police Department identified the woman who died following the shooting that took place just before 11 p.m. on Monday along the 7000 block of Grand Canyon Drive. Elvi Vanessa Cervantes-De La Torre, 37, was pronounced dead at the scene while her male companion was seriously injured. Police said her male companion was rushed to the hospital for medical treatment, where he remains in stable condition after sustaining gunshot wounds.

After interviewing witnesses, police learned a group of eight to ten Hispanic men were drinking in the parking lot of the apartment complex when an altercation occurred between two of the men and the woman. Following the shooting, police said, the men split in to two groups. The first set got in to a maroon/reddish pick-up truck and the other into a black sedan-style vehicle.

Police issued descriptions of the two suspects wanted in the shooting:

Suspect #1

• Hispanic male.
• About five feet, five inches in height.
• Estimated to be in his late-30s to early-40s.

• Chunky build.
• Trimmed beard.
• Last seen wearing a yellow construction vest, grey baseball cap, white and orange-striped shirt.

Suspect #2

• Hispanic male.
• Approximately five feet, four inches in height.
• Estimated to be in his mid-30s.
• Mustache.
• Beer belly.
• Last seen wearing a long-sleeve green shirt, light-colored jeans and a black baseball cap.

Detectives ask anyone with video or information about this incident to call the homicide tip line at 512-974-8477 (512-974-TIPS) or use the new Crime Stoppers App or email APD Homicide at homicide.apd@austintexas.gov. Those submitting tips have the option to remain anonymous, police noted. Those with information also can submit tips by downloading APD’s mobile app, Austin PD, free on iPhone and Android.

From earlier:

AUSTIN, TX — A woman is dead and a man was hospitalized after a North Austin shooting, police said late Monday.

The Austin Police Department were alerted to the shooting just before 11 p.m. along the 7000 block of Grand Canyon Drive. In a subsequent press conference, Officer Destiny Silva said the woman was pronounced dead at the scene while a man was transported to a hospital for medical treatment.

The age and gender of those involved was not immediately known. Silva did not disclose further details, including identifying a suspect. It's unclear what led to the shooting.

The map below shows the location of the reported shooting. Police early Tuesday said they have secured the scene as they continue to investigate.