Austin Police investigate southeast Austin homicide
May 4, 2025 / /
AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin Police Department said it began a homicide investigation Sunday morning following an urgent 911 call in southeast Austin.
According to APD, officers responded to a high-priority call at approximately 6:40 a.m. in the 5700 block of Hammermill Run, which is near E Stassney Lane and S Pleasant Valley Road.
An APD public information officer said officers found a Hispanic man with “obvious trauma” to the body. Responders attempted life-saving measures at the scene; however, the victim was pronounced dead at 7:08 a.m.
This incident is being investigated as Austin’s 24th homicide of 2025.
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