12-and-13-year-old arrested for capital murder in connection to deadly Del Valle shooting

Teens charged in Del Valle murder: CrimeWatch

Two teenagers have been arrested and charged with capital murder by terroristic threat in the May 3 death of Anthony Salas in Del Valle. Salas had tried to get his family's stolen vehicle back when he shot, hit by a vehicle and killed. FOX 7 Austin's CrimeWatch reporter Meredith Aldis discusses the case with Rebecca Thomas.

DEL VALLE, Texas - Austin police have arrested a 12-and 13-year-old in connection to a deadly shooting in Del Valle. 

On May 3, a man was shot, hit by a vehicle, and killed while trying to get his family's car back from burglars.

Both suspects were charged with capital murder by terroristic threat.

What happened in Del Valle?

The backstory:

Police said on May 3, around 3:21 a.m., Travis County deputies received a call from a family reporting their vehicle had been stolen from their driveway in the Sun Chase Neighborhood, in southeast Travis County.

At the exact same time, APD received a call that a person had been hit by a vehicle near the intersection of Ross Road and Thome Valley Drive, near Del Valle Elementary School.

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A man was shot, hit by a vehicle, and killed while trying to get his family's car back from burglars in Del Valle, police said.

An investigation revealed Anthony Salas, 20, was shot, hit with a vehicle, and killed as he tried to get his family's stolen vehicle back near the intersection.

This case is being investigated as Austin’s 23rd homicide of the year.

What you can do:

Anyone with information should contact the Austin Police Department at 512-974-TIPS. 

You may submit your tip anonymously through the Capital Area Crime Stoppers Program by visiting austincrimestoppers.org or calling 512-472-8477. A reward of up to $1,000 may be available for any information that leads to an arrest.