Two juveniles arrested in connection with east Austin homicide

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Two juveniles were arrested and charged with murder in connection with a homicide that happened last week in east Austin, the Austin Police Department said in a release on Monday.

Around 8:35 p.m. on Aug. 22, officers responded to the 6300 block of Thurgood Avenue to a reported homicide and found a juvenile male, who police later identified as Jeremiah Cavazos, 13. He was pronounced dead on the scene at 8:55 p.m., the release said.

The names of the two juveniles arrested were not released by police. They will be referred to as Juvenile No. 1 and Juvenile No. 2.

Police documents said Cavazos and Juvenile No. 2 allegedly drove a stolen vehicle to Thurgood Avenue to allegedly rob Juvenile No. 1. This then prompted a "shootout" between all three juveniles, the release said.

Cavazos was shot and then got into the backseat of the vehicle, according to police. When Juvenile No. 2 began driving Cavazos was thrown from "the vehicle onto the pavement," according to police. Then, Juvenile No. 1 ran away from the scene, the release said.

According to police, Juvenile No. 2 was charged with capital murder, and Juvenile No. 1 was charged with first-degree murder.

This is now being investigated as Austin's 40th homicide of 2024, according to police.

Anyone who may have any information on this case is asked to contact APD at 512-974-TIPS. Tipsters can submit an anonymous tip via the Capital Area Crime Stoppers Program online at austincrimstoppers.org or can call 512-472-8477.

Police said an award of up to $1,000 may be available if that information leads to an arrest.