Luke Brady Kemper was a 16-year-old male who was shot and killed in Austin, Texas, on September 29, 2020. The shooting happened about 8:40 p.m. in the 12300 block of Yarmont Way near Tech Ridge and Parmer Lane; Kemper was taken to Dell Seton Medical Center and pronounced dead at 9:14 p.m. The Travis County Medical Examiner conducted an autopsy to determine cause and manner of death.

Investigators initially thought the shooting may have been connected to a small marijuana purchase, but the probe was delayed by conflicting accounts from people who were with Kemper at the scene. Later, a different group of friends provided information that clarified circumstances of the incident. A Hispanic man named Franco Javier Maldonado is the subject of an outstanding murder warrant; detectives say he has a prior record including narcotics and theft of a firearm and may still be in Central Texas or have fled to Mexico. A $1,000 reward is being offered for information leading to an arrest and the investigation remains ongoing.

If anyone knew Luke, was at the scene, or has information on Franco Javier Maldonado’s whereabouts, please share what you know with law enforcement.