AUSTIN, Texas — Three homicide investigations in Southeast Austin over the past three days have left some residents concerned, even as police say there is no information suggesting an ongoing threat to the public.
The most recent homicide happened on Wednesday afternoon at the Waters at Bluff Springs apartment complex near the 7700 block of the South Interstate 35 service road northbound.
According to the Austin Police Department, Austin 911 received multiple calls around 1:38 p.m. reporting a shoot/stab hotshot incident. Officers arrived about five minutes later and found an approximately 40-year-old Hispanic woman outside in the apartment complex with severe injuries. She was pronounced dead at 1:50 p.m.
The case is being investigated as Austin’s 29th homicide of the year.
The investigation came less than 24 hours after a husband and wife were found dead inside a home in the 4700 block of East Oltorf Street.
Police said officers were dispatched to the residence after receiving concerns about the couple’s welfare from a coworker and a family member.
“Once they made entry, they located a male and female victim who both had injuries to their body that appeared to be severe,” Austin Police Department Public Information Officer Austin Zarling said.
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According to police, the call was initially classified as a low-priority welfare check based on the information provided to 911.
“Officers responded to this call as quickly as they could based on staffing levels, call load, and the priority scale for our calls,” Zarling said.
The first of the three homicide investigations occurred Monday night outside an AutoZone in the 2200 block of East Riverside Drive. Investigators believe the victim was killed during an attempted robbery. Police released a new video on Wednesday of a suspect wanted in connection with that shooting.
Three homicide investigations in Southeast Austin over the past three days have left some residents concerned, even as police say there is no information suggesting an ongoing threat to the public. (Photo: CBS Austin)
The three homicides occurred in neighboring areas of Southeast Austin, with the Monday and Tuesday investigations taking place in Council District 3 and Wednesday’s homicide occurring in Council District 2.
For some residents, the recent violence has been unsettling.
“I’ve lived here in Austin for a long time, and until now, I’ve never encountered a case like this. Honestly, it is frightening. It’s frightening,” said Alma, who lives in Southeast Austin.
She said hearing about three homicides in such a short period of time has heightened concerns among neighbors.
“Honestly, it is something very dangerous, and it terrifies all of us,” Alma said.
CBS Austin asked police whether residents should be worried, particularly because the suspect in Monday’s fatal shooting remains outstanding.
“Right now, there is no information to believe that there is any danger to the public,” Zarling said. “We ask everyone to be diligent and just try to make sure they stay safe, and we will do our best to try to keep citizens and visitors safe, too.”
While three homicides in three days have drawn attention, APD statistics show homicides in Council Districts 2 and 3 have declined overall in recent years. According to department data, there were 22 homicides in those districts in 2024, nine in 2025, and four through the end of May 2026.
Still, residents say the recent incidents have left them shaken.
“We think this is a safe place. Then to come across news like this, it makes us very afraid,” Alma said.
Anyone with information about any of the three cases is asked to contact the Austin Police Department’s TIPS hotline at (512) 974-TIPS (8477).