Austin's 47th Homicide of 2025: Police Investigate Shooting at 7-Eleven

On Sunday, October 12, 2025, at 3:11 a.m., a shooting occurred at the 7-Eleven located at 1822 Rutland Drive in Austin, Texas. Austin Police (APD) officers responded to a call reporting a shooting and found Quinton Arnold, a 37-year-old Black male, shot and killed in the parking lot next to his vehicle. Homicide Detectives and Crime Scene Specialists processed the scene, and the preliminary investigation revealed that Arnold was standing outside the 7-Eleven when a suspect vehicle pulled up, opened fire, struck him, and fled the scene. Investigators are seeking information from witnesses to further investigate the case.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Austin Police Department (APD) responded to a shooting call at the 7-Eleven located at 1822 Rutland Drive on Sunday, October 12, 2025.
  • Quinton Arnold, a 37-year-old Black male, was pronounced deceased at 4:19 a.m. after being shot in the parking lot next to his vehicle.
  • The preliminary investigation showed that Arnold was standing outside of the 7-Eleven when a suspect vehicle pulled up, opened fire, struck him, and fled the scene.
  • Investigators are asking for information from witnesses to further investigate the case.
  • The case is being investigated as Austin's 47th homicide of 2025.
  • The APD is seeking tips and potential evidence from the public; anyone with information can submit it through the Austin Police Department's website, the Capital Area Crime Stoppers Program, or by calling 512-974-TIPS.

Statistics:

  • Date of the incident: Sunday, October 12, 2025
  • Time of the incident: 3:11 a.m.
  • Location of the incident: 1822 Rutland Drive (7-Eleven)
  • Age of the victim: 37
  • Ethnicity of the victim: Black male
  • Homicide number for 2025: 47

Sources:

  • The City of Austin: Incident report for case 25-2850281