Andres Omar Reyes, 35, was killed after intervening in a fight at Los Braseros Mexican Restaurant on North Lamar Boulevard in North Austin during the early hours of Saturday, May 9, 2026. Police say a dispute between two groups escalated; Reyes stepped in to try to de-escalate and was shot by a 16-year-old male involved in the altercation.

Officers arrived at about 12:34 a.m. and found Reyes with apparent gunshot wounds; Austin-Travis County EMS began life-saving measures but he was pronounced dead at the scene at 12:46 a.m. A restaurant employee wrestled the firearm away from the teenage suspect, who fled before police arrived and remains at large. The death is listed as Austin’s 24th homicide of 2026. No arrests or charges have been announced. A reward of up to $1,000 is being offered for information leading to an arrest.

Anyone who was at the restaurant that night or has information about the suspect is asked to come forward.