Derrick Ray Amoriko, a 51-year-old African American man, was killed on August 26, 2020, in southeast Austin in the 6600 block of Janes Ranch Road. Police say a physical altercation between Derrick and another man escalated into a shooting; Derrick was pronounced dead at the scene, the other man was injured and taken to hospital, and Derrick was unarmed. Derrick’s 3-year-old daughter was present during the incident.

The Austin Police Department interviewed witnesses and searched for video evidence while the Travis County Medical Examiner performed an autopsy. A grand jury later indicted 39-year-old Michael Ruscoe in connection with the killing; Ruscoe was arrested in San Antonio after the indictment. Jury selection for the trial began on December 12, 2022, and a guilty verdict was returned on December 19, 2022. Sentencing was scheduled for January 6, 2023.

If anyone knew Derrick or witnessed what happened on Janes Ranch Road that day, please share information that could help his family find answers.