The community of the Southeast Austian shakes after the man shot the repeated stolen car

Austin, Texas – A quarter in Southeast Austin is on the edge on Monday evening after a man was shot and then hit by a vehicle while trying to restore a stolen car at the weekend.

The incident occurred on Ross Road and in Thome Valley Drive near Del Valle Elementary. People who live there say what happened this weekend is different from everything they have heard.

They demand more of the presence of the Austin police after the 23rd murder of the year occurred near this intersection of the city in the city.

“The crime has probably increased by about 50%,” said AG, who lives nearby.

AG has been living in the Sun Chase neighborhood in Southeast Austin for a few years. He says it felt like a safe place, but it begins to change.

“This neighborhood was really certain in the past. Now it is becoming notorious for criminal employees,” said AG.

The Sheriff's office of Travis County says that on Saturday, May 3, shortly before 3:30 a.m., a call received a family because her vehicle was stolen from her entrance.

At about the same time, APD received a call about a person who was approached by a car near Ross Road and Thomas Valley Drive compared to the del Valle Elementary School.

The investigators announced on Monday that the victim was the 20-year-old Anthony Salas. They say he was shot, hit and killed by a vehicle while trying to get his family's stolen car.

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“In order for someone to be shot and run over near my house, I think that is nerve -wracking,” said Martin Wells, who lives nearby.

Martin Wells has lived along the street from this intersection in the past 20 years.

“We have children up and down all day long, and there are people who drive a little fast, and there are Hotrodders on the street up and down,” said Wells.

On Monday, APD published pictures of several people with whom murder detectives would speak. They say that they can also be seen on several cameras that restrict several cars in South and East -Friday evening to Saturday morning.

AG says that its neighborhood has to see more patrols.

“Everyone wants to be here, but then we are neglected because resources are not used here like APD,” ​​said AG.

Neighbors say that after this murder they become more concerned about the safety of the neighborhood.

Austin's police will provide further details on the investigation during a press conference on Tuesday at 2 p.m. in the APD headquarters.

Everyone with information should contact Austin Police Department under 512-974 tips. You can submit your tip anonymously via the Capital Area Crime stopper program by visiting Austincrimestoppers.org or by phone 512-472-8477. A reward of up to 1,000 US dollars can be available for information that leads to arrest.