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Police: Man shot, body dumped in river

12:34 PM CDT on Saturday, October 18, 2008

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Police say a man was shot multiple times then left for dead in a river. Now they need you're help finding who's responsible.

APD

Luis Alejandro Rojas-Colunga

Austin police say a fisherman found the body of Luis Alejandro Rojas-Colunga, 27, in the Colorado River near FM 969 in Bastrop County on October 12. Police believe he had been there for 24 hours.

Police say Rojas-Colunga was last seen in North Austin on Brownie Drive, near Rundberg Lane and Interstate 35, two days before his death.

"We're trying to determine if he has any family here or if there's anybody else who may know him a little bit better than most of the people who we've interviewed," said Detective Rojelio Sanchez, Austin Police Department.

Police ask that you call the Bastrop County Sheriff's Office with any tips at 303-1080 or CrimeStoppers at 472-TIPS.

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