In the evening hours of Sunday, January 11, 2026, the city of Austin was marked by its fourth homicide of the year. Cam Ron Perkins, a 23-year-old Black man, was fatally shot in North Austin. The incident occurred shortly before 8:00 p.m. in the 9400 block of Lamar Boulevard, near the intersection of Rundberg Lane, an area that would soon become the focal point of a homicide investigation.
Residents in the vicinity reported hearing multiple gunshots, prompting calls to the Austin Police
Department. When officers arrived at the scene, they discovered Perkins suffering from severe trauma to his body. Despite immediate life-saving measures, his injuries proved fatal, and he was pronounced dead at 8:15 p.m. Homicide detectives and crime scene specialists were dispatched to the location to process the scene and initiate an investigation into the circumstances that led to the young man's death.
As the investigation unfolds, details about the events leading up to the shooting remain scarce. Authorities have indicated that there is no ongoing threat to the public, suggesting the incident may have been targeted. Witnesses reported seeing a black Dodge Charger or Challenger leaving the area around the time of the shooting. It is believed that at least two individuals were inside the vehicle, which has become a significant lead for law enforcement.
The Austin Police Department is actively seeking information from the public to help piece together the events of that night. They have urged anyone with knowledge of the incident to come forward and have provided contact information for their homicide tip line. As of now, no arrests have been made, and no specific suspects have been publicly identified in connection with the shooting of Cam Ron Perkins. The investigation remains ongoing as his community awaits answers and justice.
