Police offer reward in North Austin homicide case

The Austin Police Department is investigating after a man died after being found in north Austin on Friday.

Police say they were called out to the 1600 block of Mearns Meadow Blvd. for reports of shots fired just before 10:30 p.m. When police arrived they found 23-year-old Jonathan Rogers on the sidewalk with obvious trauma. He was transported to Dell Seton University Medical Center where he died from his injuries.

An autopsy will be performed by the Travis County Medical Examiner's office. 

Crime Stopper is offering a $1,000 reward for any information that leads to the arrest of the person responsible. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Homicide Tip Line at 512-477-3588 or Crime Stoppers at 512-472-TIPS. 

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