The Brief
- Two men, Johnny Ybarra, 34, and Manuel Medina, 37, are now charged with murder in the December 13 shooting death of Erik Tijerina, 45, in East Austin.
- Tijerina was fatally struck in the crossfire of a shootout on Thrasher Lane, making it Austin’s 69th homicide of 2024.
- Ybarra, initially charged with assault, remained in custody while Medina was arrested recently, with authorities believing no other suspects are involved.
AUSTIN, Texas – Two people are charged with murder after a man was killed in the crossfire of an East Austin shooting in December.
Thrasher Lane shooting
What we know:
Austin police say Johnny Ybarra, 34, and Manuel Medina, 37, were involved in an early morning shootout on Thrasher Lane on Dec. 13.
Erik Tijerina, 45, was in the front yard of a home when he was struck by the gunfire.…