Austin police said they discovered the woman’s body early Monday morning on the 8200 block of the Research Boulevard service road heading northbound.

AUSTIN, Texas — Police are investigating a homicide after a woman was found dead on Monday morning in North Austin. 

In a media briefing, the Austin Police Department (APD) said officers arrived at around 7:40 a.m. Monday to the 8200 block of the Research Boulevard service road heading northbound after receiving a call about a possible shooting/stabbing.

Once on scene, police said they located a woman in her 30s or 40s suffering from injuries behind an auto repair shop. She was pronounced dead on the scene at 7:53 a.m. Her identity is unknown at this time. 

One person also said they heard a popping noise either Sunday night or sometime early Monday. Police believe the woman was shot in a field by an unknown suspect or suspects who fled the area.

Law enforcement said no suspects are in custody at this time, but an investigation is underway in what is now Austin’s 45th homicide this year. 

Anyone with additional information is encouraged to call APD’s Homicide Tip Line at 512-477-3588 or the Capital Area Crime Stoppers at 512-472-8477 (TIPS). A reward of up to $1,000 may be available for any information that leads to an arrest.

Tips or potential evidence can be submitted through the APD website.