APD identifies victim, arrests suspect in SE Austin homicide off Montopolis Drive

AUSTIN, Texas — Austin police have identified the victim in a deadly Southeast Austin shooting in the Montopolis neighborhood and the suspect arrested on a murder charge over the weekend.

According to the Austin Police Department, officers responded to multiple 911 calls reporting gunshots around 12:17 a.m. Saturday in the 3200 block of Montopolis Drive.

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When officers arrived, they found 22-year-old Tyris Rivers unresponsive with a gunshot wound. Rivers was pronounced dead at the scene at 12:28 a.m.

Homicide detectives determined Rivers was shot following a physical altercation at a residence, police said.

The suspect, 29-year-old Jaquan Easley, remained at the scene and was arrested on a charge of murder.

Police said the case is being investigated as Austin’s 35th homicide of 2026.

The investigation is ongoing.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Austin Police Department at 512-974-TIPS. Anonymous tips can also be submitted through Capital Area Crime Stoppers at 512-472-8477 or online at AustinCrimeStoppers.org.