AUSTIN, Texas — Austin police are investigating the city’s second homicide of 2025 after a body was found early Thursday morning in Central East Austin.
According to the Austin Police Department (APD), officers responded to a call about a deceased person laying in a pool of blood around 1:45 a.m. Officers arrived to an apartment complex in the 5700 block of Manor Rd, not far from Rogge Lane and 51st St.
Law enforcement said the body appeared to have neck injuries and wounds that were “incompatible with life.” The victim died on scene, but police have yet to share any details on their identity or on a possible suspect.
Anyone with additional information is asked to contact APD’s Homicide Unit Tip Line at 512-974-8477.
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