Luke Bradburn, 19, was shot and killed in a downtown Austin hotel room in the early morning hours of January 5, 2026. A White male remembered for his humor, creativity and an interest in fashion and design, Bradburn had also been a competitive track athlete who once qualified for the Junior Olympics.Bradburn had been driving a vehicle belonging to 20-year-old Maximillian Salinas earlier that day and was involved in a crash.

After returning to the Cambria Hotel on East Avenue, an argument reportedly broke out between Bradburn and Salinas over payment for the vehicle damage. Police and EMS responded to reports of a gunshot at about 6:55 a.m.; Bradburn was found with significant injuries and pronounced dead at 7:33 a.m.Authorities arrested Maximillian Matthew Salinas on January 6, 2026, and charged him with Bradburn’s murder.

Witnesses at the hotel reported hearing a gunshot, seeing Salinas leave the room where Bradburn was found, and one witness said they saw Salinas holding a gun in the room shortly after the crash.Does anyone who was in or near the Cambria Hotel that morning have information that could help clarify what happened?