Austin, Texas – The Austin Police Department is investigating a suspicious death following a fire at a transient camp. According to APD, officers responded to a report of a transient camp in the greenbelt area near 1704 Nelms Drive around 3:50 a.m. on January 4, 2025. Authorities found that a tent had been consumed by … Read more
Austin, Texas – The Austin Police Department says it is currently investigating the fatal shooting of Erik Tijerina on Friday morning. According to APD, officers responded to the 500 block of Thrasher Lane for reports of a shooting just before 4 a.m. on December 13, 2024. Police say they found Erik Tijerina unresponsive suffering from … Read more
The Austin Police Department said in a news release that it is investigating the fatal shooting of Xavier Jones Jr. According to APD, officers responded to a shoot/stab hot shot call at 414 East Wonsley Drive just before 11 p.m. on November 25, 2024. APD says its officers found a deceased person suffering from a … Read more
Update – The Austin Police Department confirms that Sherles Gregorio Machado-Hernandez has been taken into custody. APD says the suspect was apprehended in the 900 block of Fairfield Drive in North Central Austin this evening. The suspect will be booked into the Travis County Jail. Original – The Austin Police Department is currently investigating a … Read more
The Austin Police Department has announced an arrest in connection to the fatal shooting of Ahsun Madison on September 30, 2024. APD reports that its officers responded to 9120 Northgate Boulevard around 8:20 p.m. on Monday for a report of a shooting. At the scene, officers found a black male on the ground suffering from … Read more
The Austin Police Department is investigating a shooting. Around 8:35 p.m. on August 22, officers responded to a shooting in the 6300 block of Thurgood Avenue. At the scene, officers found a male victim, Jeremiah Cavazos, suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. The victim passed away at the scene around 8:55 p.m. Homicide detectives and … Read more
The Austin Police Department has identified the suspect and victim in a fatal shooting at the Taste of Home Handmade Dumpling Restaurant. APD reports that its officers responded to a robbery at the restaurant at 10901 North Lamar Boulevard around 10:30 p.m. on July 24, 2024. The caller, identified as 51-year-old Hao Li, told authorities … Read more
The Austin Police Department has announced the arrest of a 34-year-old Hispanic man in connection to the death of Javier Antonio Navarro Quesada. Around 10:30 a.m. on July 24, 2024, APD officers responded to a shoot/stab hotshot call at 2101 Burton Drive. The caller informed authorities that someone had been stabbed. Officers and medical personnel … Read more
The Austin Police Department is investigating a stabbing that killed one man on Friday. APD reports that officers responded to a stabbing at a residence in the 8200 block of Grayledge Drive around 4:02 a.m. on July 12, 2024. The caller reported that someone had been stabbed and the suspect fled from the residence. APD … Read more
The Austin Police Department is investigating a homicide in the 2600 block of Metcalfe Road after a woman was found dead in an abandoned house. APD reports that officers responded to a call at the aforementioned location for a report of a deceased person around 4:06 p.m. on June 21, 2024. The caller informed authorities … Read more