AUSTIN, Texas — The Austin Police Department identified the juvenile victim of a deadly shooting that happened Wednesday, March 2.
APD identified Breyjon Martin, 15, as the victim on Friday. AISD confirmed with KVUE that Martin was a student at LBJ Early College High School.
Martin was found at around 10:30 p.m. Wednesday at a home in the 7400 block of Lazy Creek Drive, near the high school. APD officers and Austin-Travis County EMS responded to the scene after receiving a 911 call reporting an accidental shooting.
First responders found Martin and attempted life-saving measures. However, he was pronounced dead at 10:55 p.m.
Police said there were multiple people inside the home, but no one else was hurt. Everyone is cooperating with the police as they investigate.
Because this incident occurred near LBJHS, police notified Austin ISD officials.
LBJHS Principal Dr. Joseph Welch sent out a letter to the high school community on March 3 announcing the death:
Dear LBJ Early College High School Community,
It is with great sadness I share with you that the Jaguar Family experienced a great loss. One of our students passed away suddenly on yesterday.
If your child shares information with you regarding this experience, please take time to talk with them. It is important for our children to have their feelings acknowledged and to help them understand that it is okay to feel sad or cry. It is also normal if they do not feel anything right away.
Sometimes it can take a while for teenagers to show their feelings, sometimes days or weeks, and that is normal. No matter when the feelings surface, it is important to clear misconceptions and be honest. Out of respect for the family please refrain from posting about this painful event on social media.
Some helpful responses to distressed students are:
- “I can see that you are really hurting.”
- “It’s very hard to accept the death of someone you know well.”
- I know...it just seems unbelievable.”
- “It really hurts, doesn’t it?”
- “It is especially hard when there are many unanswered questions.”
We will provide counseling support for your children today as needed. If you want your child to talk to a counselor, please call (512) 414-2543. Do not hesitate to contact us. We are here to support you and your child.
Please keep our students and LBJ Early College High School Community in your thoughts as we go through this time, together.
Sincerely,
Dr. Joseph Welch, Principal
LBJ Early College High School
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