Chaos erupted in a typically quiet Austin neighborhood Monday evening, turning it into a scene of deadly retribution. The Austin Police Department responded to multiple calls around 6 p.m. on April 22, after gunfire was reported at 11215 Research Boulevard. One of the panicked callers described a man running while recklessly shooting. Another distraught caller witnessed a gruesome scene, with a person gunned down near the back of an apartment complex, while a third spoke of a similar horror unfolding by the nearby HEB, according to the Austin Police Department.

Upon their arrival, officers stumbled upon a grim discovery: the lifeless body of Jose Rubio lies at the intersection of 183 Southbound and Balcones Woods Drive, gunshot wounds marking his abrupt end, as per the Austin Police Department. As the investigation unfurled, a parallel narrative was taking shape at a local hospital, where David Cerda-Funes was rushed in critical condition after an apparent shooting. The woman who had dropped him off fled shortly afterward, leaving no trace but the Chevy Tahoe she drove, which was found in the hospital's parking occupied by a white male identified as Javier Vega-Funes - who turned out to be the victim's brother.

Javier Vega-Funes now faces a charge of 1st Degree Murder while his brother clings to life in the hospital. The police, aided by Homicide detectives and Crime Scene Specialists, are piecing together the evidence and witness accounts in a tireless effort to comprehend the full scope of this bloody event. As this case marks Austin's 16th homicide of 2024, the authorities urge anyone with further information to aid their investigation by contacting the Austin Police Department at 512-974-TIPS or the Capital Area Crime Stoppers.