Slaughter on Slaughter Lane

The Austin Police Department is investigating a deadly shooting that occurred last Monday, 5/23/2022, on West Slaughter Lane near Menchaca Road in Austin, Texas. 

KXAN reports that the shooting happened at 8:08pm in the 1800 block near the LA Fitness Gym. Police responded after reports of multiple gunshots in the area. The man who called 911 reported that he had been walking across the parking lot from the gym when he heard several men arguing in Spanish, and then several gunshots. 36-year-old Jose Alberto Aguirre Castellanos was found dead at the scene. 

KVUE News writes that witnesses reported seeing three (3) cars involved in the shooting. Some of these cars were found by reports of speeding through nearby neighborhoods, with some suspects fleeing on foot through the neighborhoods.

Police tracked down some of the men and charged 18-year-old Juan Lopez-Espinoza with murder in connection to the shooting.

Police report that it appears to be an isolated incident, but encourage people with any information to contact the APD. 

This shooting is being investigated as Austin’s 30th homicide of the year.

Photo from KVUE News.