20-year old man dead in southeast Austin homicide, APD says

AUSTIN (KXAN) — A 20 year-old man is dead and his body was found off Burton Drive and East Oltorf Street in southeast Austin late Wednesday night, according to the Austin Police Department.

APD said he was pronounced dead just before 11:00 p.m. Wednesday night. They said the man was found with “obvious trauma to the head” at a public area of the street. There is no suspect currently in custody, according to APD.

This is being investigated as Austin’s 53rd homicide of the year. This homicide comes after a double homicide occurred around the same area on Monday. APD does not believe the homicides are connected.

APD said there is no current threat to the public.

Police also said if you have any information that could be helpful to the investigation to contact the homicide tip line at 512-477-5389.

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