APD: Person of interest in custody amid homicide investigation
AUSTIN (KXAN) – A person of interest in a homicide investigation was taken into custody Monday morning after a person died in north Austin overnight.
A public information officer with the Austin Police Department said a fight broke out around 3:20 a.m. Monday in a tent community in the 1000 block of Rundberg Lane, close to the North Austin YMCA.
APD said someone in the community called 911 to report a person was injured. When officers arrived, they found a person with "obvious signs of trauma who appeared to be beyond help."
According to APD, the person was injured in a fight that had broken out in the community, and they were pronounced dead on the scene.
APD homicide detectives are investigating with Austin Fire Department arson investigators. APD said a fire was involved in the incident, but it's not clear how or to what extent.
A person of interest was taken into custody, and police are questioning witnesses, APD said.
This is being investigated as Austin's 33rd homicide of the year. Police believe it is an isolated incident, and there's no threat to the public.
Police ask that anyone with information call the APD homicide tipline at 512-477-3588.