John M. Young, 60, was found shot to death early morning on September 16, 2020, while sleeping on a bus stop bench in South Austin. Officers who responded to a report of a bleeding man pronounced him dead at the scene; the Travis County Medical Examiner’s Office completed an autopsy.

Investigators say there was no apparent motive and believe Young may have been the victim of a random attack since he was asleep and showed no signs of being specifically targeted. Surveillance footage reviewed by detectives indicates two people were involved—one on foot and one in a vehicle—and the person on foot is described as a thin male in his teens or 20s. APD released footage of a white Lexus SUV and a person of interest and offered a $1,000 reward for information leading to an arrest.

No arrests have been announced and the case remains open. If anyone remembers seeing the white Lexus SUV, the person of interest, or has other video or tips from South Austin on September 16, please contact APD.