APD: Son accused of stabbing father in south Austin homicide

AUSTIN (KXAN) — A 22-year-old man was arrested and charged with murder in the death of his father, the Austin Police Department said in a release Wednesday.

APD said officers arrived at the home on Windrift Way in south Austin around 5:39 p.m. Monday and found footprints that led to the garage of the home and the living room. Officers found Hayden Craig Lerond, 22, "lying on the floor with blood on his knees." He was later taken to the hospital to be evaluated for minor injuries, police said.

Austin-Travis County EMS also responded to the scene and found James Lerond, 51, lying in street "and began lifesaving measures," police said.

Investigators believe, after looking through the scene and interviewing witnesses, Hayden Lerond stabbed and caused the death of his father, James Lerond, APD said. Hayden Lerond was booked into the Travis County Jail on a first-degree murder charge, according to police.

KXAN reached out to Hayden Lerond's attorney who said there is no comment on the case at this time.

Anyone with any information on this case should contact APD at 512-974-TIPS. You may submit your tip anonymously through the Capital Area Crime Stoppers Program by visiting austincrimestoppers.org or by calling 512-472-8477. A reward up to $1,000 may be available for any information that leads to an arrest.

APD is investigating this case as Austin's 30th homicide this year.