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Austin police are investigating their 37th homicide of 2025 after a man was found with injuries near North Interstate 35 and later died; the investigation is ongoing and no identification has been made yet.
The Austin Police Department is investigating a homicide that occurred at a business park in north Austin after a shooting resulting from a disturbance between two individuals. The victim was pronounced deceased despite life-saving measures, and all parties involved have been accounted for with no remaining threat to the public. APD has scheduled a press briefing and is asking for any information related to the incident to be reported to the Homicide Tip Line.
A second-alarm structure fire at an apartment in north Austin displaced 16 residents with no reported injuries, as fire investigators work to determine the cause of the fire.
The Austin Police Department is investigating a homicide that occurred in north Austin near Braker Lane and Interstate 35. A media briefing was scheduled to provide more details about the incident, and the investigation is ongoing.
The Austin Police Department is investigating an officer-involved shooting in the 9000 block of Northgate Blvd. The scene remains active, but there is no threat to the public. Further details about the incident have not been provided, and a media briefing will be scheduled at a later time.
The Austin Police Department has opened a homicide investigation after a man, identified as 53-year-old John Walker Oden, was hit by a vehicle and found with significant trauma to his body in north Austin. No arrests have been made yet, and the investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is urged to contact the Austin Police Department or submit tips anonymously through the Capital Area Crime Stoppers Program. This case marks Austin's 49th homicide of 2023.
One person has died in an apparent homicide in north Austin after a vehicle crashed into a guardrail on the I-35 frontage road. The injuries sustained by the victim were not consistent with a typical car crash, prompting homicide detectives to be called to the scene. Nearby residents are currently unable to return to their homes as the investigation continues.
A man was shot and critically injured at a north Austin apartment complex, with the gunshot coming from outside the apartment. The suspect remains at large, and it is unclear if there is any prior connection between the suspect and the victim.
A vehicle fire near the northbound I-35 Frontage Road and Wells Branch Parkway in north Austin has blocked several lanes, causing traffic diversions and delays. The fire was reportedly caused by a truck, with its gas tank exploding. No information has been provided regarding any injuries. Motorists are advised to seek alternate routes and expect delays.
A person of interest has been identified by the Austin Police Department in connection with a deadly shooting that occurred in north Austin. Larry Jennings, 47, was found with gunshot wounds and pronounced dead at the scene. The shooting took place in a parking lot in front of several witnesses. The incident is being investigated as the city's 34th homicide this year, and authorities are urging anyone with information to come forward.
Austin police are investigating a homicide that occurred in a north Austin apartment complex. Officers responded to a call and found a person with trauma to the body, but life-saving measures were unsuccessful. A homicide investigation is underway, and there is currently no suspect in custody or available victim information.
A man in North Austin describes his experience of getting stuck in flash floods near Duval Road and U.S. Highway 183. His car eventually stalled out and began floating away, and the only way out was through the window. The situation was scary, but he and everyone else who got stalled were okay.
Austin Police Department is investigating a shooting at a north Austin apartment complex that resulted in the death of a man, making it the 24th homicide in Austin in 2023. The police received multiple calls about the incident and arrived at the scene to find the man dead. There is no information on the suspect, but the police have stated that there is no known threat to the public.