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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                            
Date: August 9, 2022
Homicide Investigation in the 400 block of E 7th Street

Case:                         22-2180157 
 
Date:                         Saturday, August 6th, 2022
 
Time:                         2:01 a.m.
 
Location:                   400 block of E 7th St.    
 
Deceased:                 Dionysius Edward Thompson, Black male, 12/28/01

On Saturday, August 6th, 2022, at approximately 2:01 am, Austin Police Department (APD) officers responded to a shooting in a parking lot in the 400 block of E 7th St. When officers arrived, they found Dionysius Edward Thompson lying on the ground unresponsive with several gunshot wounds. Thompson died at the scene.

While the investigation is ongoing, detectives believe this to be an isolated incident with no threat to the public. Suspect is unknown at this time.

APD is asking for the community's assistance and coming forward with any information.

Anyone with information or video of the incident should call APD Homicide at 512-974-TIPS; the Crime Stoppers anonymous tip line at 512-472-8477 (TIPS), use the new Crime Stoppers App or email APD Homicide at homicide.apd@austintexas.gov. You may remain anonymous.

This case is being investigated as Austin's 46th homicide of 2022.

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