APD investigating homicide in southeast Austin; person of interest questioned

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin Police Department said it’s investigating a homicide in southeast Austin on Sunday night, and a person of interest is being questioned.

Police said it received two 911 calls to a home near the 2500 block of Teri Road, which is near Pleasant Valley Road and north of Stassney Lane, around 5:30 p.m.

When investigators arrived at the scene, they found a Hispanic man with “obvious signs of trauma,” APD Officer Leah Ratliff said at a media briefing later Sunday night.

Austin-Travis County EMS medics and APD officers attempted to save his life, but the man was pronounced dead at 6:34 p.m., Ratliff said. Police didn’t provide any other specifics about the victim.

APD said this incident is being investigated as Austin’s 43rd homicide of 2024. Homicide detectives remained at the scene, continuing the investigation Sunday night.

Anyone with information should call the APD homicide tip line at 512-974-8477.

Police said there is no known threat to the public.

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