Fermin Nunes Arrellano, 21, was shot and killed on June 18, 2022, at a Motel 6 in North Austin during an altercation between two groups. He was pronounced dead at the scene; another person was taken to hospital in serious condition. The Travis County Medical Examiner ruled the cause of death gunshot wounds and classified it a homicide.

The Austin Police Department identified a 35-year-old man, Osiel Nunez-Lopez, as the suspect. Nunez-Lopez was found with gunshot wounds and taken to the hospital in serious condition. After interviewing witnesses and reviewing surveillance footage, APD arrested Nunez-Lopez and charged him with aggravated assault. The department listed this as Austin’s 32nd homicide of 2022 and asked anyone with information to come forward.

The shooting occurred at a location noted for recurring gun-related incidents. If anyone knew Fermin, witnessed the Motel 6 shooting, or has information that could help the investigation, please share what is known.