Austin police are asking for the public’s help to find 21-year-old Kavion Paul Blackmer, who investigators say has an outstanding warrant for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Officers released photos and a physical description that list him at about 5-foot-11 and 200 pounds, noting the photo was taken Oct. 21, 2025. Capital Area Crime Stoppers is offering up to $1,000 for information that leads to an arrest, and authorities are clear on one point: do not approach anyone who matches the description. Instead, call 9-1-1 if you see him.
According to an Austin Police Department Facebook post, Blackmer is listed under warrant number D1DC26300474 and is wanted on an allegation of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. The bulletin appears in both English and Spanish so Spanish-speaking residents have the same options for reporting tips.
How to report tips
Capital Area Crime Stoppers confirms that tips can be submitted anonymously by phone at 512-472-TIPS (8477), online through its website, or via the P3 Tips mobile app. Qualifying information may be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000. The group emphasizes that tipsters remain anonymous and that trained investigators, not bystanders or amateur sleuths, are the ones who follow up on any leads.
Why police post photos
The APD’s midweek “Wanted Wednesday” bulletins are a regular tactic to expand the pool of potential witnesses and generate new leads, and local reporting has noted how the department pairs social media posts with Crime Stoppers to nudge tips along. tracked similar alerts and cases where public information helped investigators, although a warrant remains an allegation unless and until a judge or jury rules otherwise.
Legal note
An outstanding warrant is not a conviction. The listed charge, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, falls under Texas Penal Code §22.02. Under Texas law, that offense is typically prosecuted as a second-degree felony, with a possible prison sentence of two to 20 years and fines up to $10,000, although certain circumstances can raise it to a first-degree felony.
Anyone with information about Blackmer’s whereabouts is urged to call 9-1-1 for an immediate sighting or submit an anonymous tip to Capital Area Crime Stoppers at 512-472-TIPS or through the Capital Area Crime Stoppers website. The Austin Police Department’s bulletin reminds the public not to confront or detain anyone who may be wanted.
