Israel Medina, 19, and David Perez, 26, were arrested June 19 in connection with the June 15 killing of Jose Salgado-Amador, 28, in the parking lot of an AutoZone at 2237 E. Riverside Dr., according to the Austin Police Department.
Police said Medina was charged with capital murder, while Perez was charged with first-degree aggravated robbery for his alleged role in the killing.
According to investigators, officers responded to reports of a shooting about 10:47 p.m. June 15 and found Salgado-Amador suffering from gunshot wounds. Austin-Travis County EMS transported him to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 11:56 p.m.
Investigators said Salgado-Amador was working as a mechanic in the AutoZone parking lot when a suspect confronted him, demanded property and shot him before fleeing in a vehicle.
APD homicide detectives released surveillance images and video of a suspect days after the shooting while seeking the public’s help identifying those involved.
On June 19, APD officers worked alongside the U.S. Marshals Service Lone Star Fugitive Task Force and the Travis County SWAT team to arrest both men at a home in the 14000 block of FM 969, police said. Medina had been out on bond on an automobile theft charge at the time of his arrest.
The investigation remains ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact APD at 512-974-TIPS, or submit anonymous tips by visiting austincrimestoppers.org or calling 512-472-8477.