Police investigate possible drive-by shooting

Published 9:51 am Wednesday, May 12, 2010

An Austin man reported to police that he was the victim of a drive-by shooting early Tuesday in southwest Austin, though vague details he provided are leading to further investigation.

The man, 20-year-old Deonte Davenport, was treated and released at Austin Medical Center for an apparent gunshot wound to his left foot, according to a police report.

Authorities met with Davenport at the hospital. He said he was in the Bremerton Townhomes parking lot in the 300 block of 27th Street Southwest at around midnight when he heard a firecracker-like noise, then felt pain in his foot. A few others in the area, who also reported hearing something akin to a firecracker, drove Davenport to AMC.

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Davenport said he saw a vehicle driving away from the area, but he did not provide any details on suspects, the report states. Police did not release any information on that vehicle description Wednesday morning.

Lt. John Mueller added that the circumstances of the incident are under investigation.