Man ran at exgirlfriend's car with pickaxe before being shot, police say
Apr 15, 2025
Editor's Note: The video above is from an APD press conference about the shooting on Saturday, April 12.
AUSTIN (KXAN) — A man is dead after allegedly running up to his ex-girlfriend's vehicle with a pickaxe, police said.
Austin police officers responded to a 911 call about a shooting at an
apartment complex on North Lamar Boulevard, near West Parmer Lane, around 4:40 a.m. Saturday.
When they arrived, officers found a man, later identified as 30-year-old Henry Martinez, in the parking lot with apparent gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead shortly after.
According to the investigation, police believe Martinez ran up to his ex-girlfriend's vehicle with a pickaxe and was shot by another man who was inside the vehicle. Police have not said whether that man will face charges, but the investigation is ongoing.
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