AUSTIN, Texas — Austin Police Department officers responded to a report of multiple gunshots on Sunday evening, January 11, 2026, at 9616 North Lamar Boulevard. Upon arrival, they found 23-year-old Cam Ron Perkins, who was pronounced dead at the scene at 8:15 p.m.
Homicide detectives and crime scene specialists processed the scene and interviewed witnesses, according to a press release from the Austin Police Department. The preliminary investigation revealed that Perkins had been shot, and the suspect fled in either a black Dodge Charger or a black Dodge Challenger.
Authorities are urging anyone with information to contact the Austin Police Department at 512-974-TIPS. Tips can also be submitted anonymously through the Capital Area Crime Stoppers Program by visiting austincrimestoppers.org or calling 512-472-8477.
A reward of up to $1,000 may be available for information leading to an arrest. This incident marks Austin’s fourth homicide of 2026, stated the source.