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Family speaks out after woman found dead in southeast Austin home
AUSTIN, Texas — The family of a woman found dead in a vacant home last month is speaking out. The Austin Police Department says 34-year-old Alyssa Ann Rivera’s body was discovered in an abandoned home in the 2600 block of Metcalfe Road in southeast Austin. “We love her...
Police seize fentanyl, arrest felon outside north Austin game room
Police arrested a man on multiple felony charges after seizing 17.5 grams of fentanyl and a handgun outside a north Austin game room. Matthew Evans, 38, was apprehended on Tuesday, July 2, at approximately 3:40 p.m. near the intersection of I-35 and East Braker Lane, according to an Austin Police Department affidavit.
Leander Police Seek Public's Help to Identify Retail Theft Suspect Spotted in White Sedan
The Leander Police Department is reaching out to the public to aid in identifying a suspect involved in a retail theft last month. As noted in a KVUE report, the incident occurred on June 28 and the suspect was captured on camera exiting a store in a white sedan. Highlighting details from the security footage, the suspect's vehicle bore a license plate marked "SOUTH-POINT."
Watch Five Texas Cops Use Force to Take Man Into Custody
Texas Officers Use Force to Arrest Man – What Really Happened?. The video at the bottom of this article was recorded on the infamous 6th Street in Austin, Texas. These five police officers are attempting to get a very large man to cooperate with them. As the cops threaten...
Third suspect arrested in deadly Juneteenth shooting at Old Settlers Park
ROUND ROCK, Texas — A third suspect has been arrested in connection to the deadly shooting that occurred on June 15 at Old Settlers Park during Round Rock's annual Juneteenth celebration, which resulted in two deaths and 14 injuries. On Saturday, July 6, Keshawn Dixon, 18, was arrested in...
Round Rock holds Fourth of July festivities weeks after a mass shooting at Old Settlers Park
ROUND ROCK, Texas — Round Rock held its Fourth of July celebration at Old Settler's Park on Thursday. The celebration comes weeks after the mass shooting at a Juneteenth festival at the same park that claimed the lives of two women and injured 14 others. During the celebration, safety was at the front of the minds of law enforcement.
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