Quinton Arnold, 37, was found dead from a gunshot wound in the early hours of October 12, 2025, in the parking lot of the 7-Eleven at 1822 Rutland Drive in North Austin. Police were called at 3:11 a.m.; officers located Arnold on the ground beside his vehicle and he was pronounced dead at 4:19 a.m. Investigators believe he had been standing outside the store when a vehicle pulled up, someone opened fire, and the vehicle fled into the night.

Homicide detectives and crime scene specialists processed the scene while nearby security cameras were reviewed. Authorities said the shooting appeared targeted and not indicative of a continuing threat to the public, but motive remained unclear. No arrests have been announced and no suspect has been publicly identified. Anyone who saw the vehicle arrive, the shots, or the direction it left is urged to contact the Homicide tip line or Capital Area Crime Stoppers.