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Tayjay Stephens

Death by Force
Case Description
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On the evening of April 17, 2024, at approximately 9:01 p.m., Austin Police Department (APD) officers responded to reports of a shooting at 1800 East 51st Street, near the basketball courts of Bartholomew District Park in East Austin. Upon arrival, they discovered 33-year-old Tayjay Stephens inside a vehicle, suffering from a gunshot wound to his abdomen. Emergency medical services transported Stephens to a local hospital, where, despite life-saving efforts, he was pronounced deceased at 9:32 p. ...Read More
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  • Homicide Investigation in the 5200 block of Berkman Drive | AustinTexas.gov
  • kvue.com: APD: No arrests after man shot to death near Mueller
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    Victim Details

    Tayjay Stephens

    Male

    Austin

    TX

    2024-04-17

    33

    Tayjay

    Stephens

    11/13/2025

    Forum Posts (2)
    Hi everyone,
    I’ve been following updates on Tayjay Stephens’ case, and it’s just so unsettl... ...Read More
    12/15/2024
    Tayjay Stephens' tragic passing has struck a nerve throughout the Austin community. I wanted to delv... ...Read More
    11/14/2024
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