Austin Police Hunt Davon Quinta Justice In Deadly Weapon Assault Case

Austin police are asking for the public's help finding a 32-year-old man wanted on a felony warrant for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. The Austin Police Department describes Davon Quinta Justice as 6 feet 3 inches tall and roughly 250 pounds, tied to Travis County warrant number D1DC26301893. The alert went out this week as part of the department's recurring #WantedWednesday campaign.

According to the Austin Police Department, Justice has an outstanding warrant stemming from the aggravated assault charge, and investigators are urging anyone with information to come forward. The department's alert included a photo of Justice dated August 6, 2024, the most recent image police have circulated publicly. That warrant's "D1DC" prefix, per the City of Austin, designates a felony arrest warrant issued through Travis County District Courts.

Tips can be submitted anonymously through Capital Area Crime Stoppers, which is offering a reward of up to $1,000 for information leading to Justice's arrest. The nonprofit, funded through private donations and court fees, accepts tips via a 24-hour phone hotline at 512-472-8477, an online portal, or the P3 Tips mobile app.

What Texas Law Says About Aggravated Assault With a Deadly Weapon

Under Texas Penal Code § 22.02, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon is classified as a second-degree felony, according to Flatiron Legal Advisors. A conviction carries a statutory penalty of 2 to 20 years in prison and a fine of up to $10,000, based on causing serious bodily injury or exhibiting a deadly weapon during an assault.

If convicted, a deadly weapon finding would also limit how soon Justice could seek parole. Under Article 42A.054 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, a defendant must serve at least half of the sentence before becoming parole-eligible in what's known as a "3g" offense, according to the Thiessen Law Firm. Texas law also allows the charge to be filed even without physical injury, as long as a suspect intentionally threatened someone with serious bodily harm while exhibiting or using a weapon, per Justin Wilson Attorney at Law.

The charge can escalate further depending on who is targeted. Per Andrew Deegan Attorney at Law, aggravated assault becomes a first-degree felony carrying 5 to 99 years or life in prison when committed against public servants, emergency personnel, or family members. Police did not specify the underlying incident in the public alert, and it remains unclear whether any of those aggravating factors apply in Justice's case.

Austin's Violent Crime Numbers Have Been Trending Down

The search for Justice comes as Austin's violent crime numbers continue to fall. Aggravated assault cases in the city dropped 14% between January and May 2025 compared to the five-year average, according to Axios, which cited city crime data.

Citywide, officers patrol 296 square miles across nine area commands, relying on nearly 1,900 sworn officers and social media campaigns like #WantedWednesday to track down fugitives, per Guardian Protection. Nationally, aggravated assault rates in major U.S. cities also stabilized in mid-2026, falling 8% year-over-year in June compared to the same month in 2025, according to the Council on Criminal Justice.

Justice's case follows a string of similar Wanted Wednesday appeals this summer, including a July alert seeking a 21-year-old wanted in another deadly weapon assault case. Anyone with information on Justice's whereabouts is asked to contact Capital Area Crime Stoppers rather than approach him directly.