AUSTIN, Texas — A man was found dead inside a Southeast Austin home Wednesday after a friend who had not heard from him in about a week made entry and discovered his body, police said.
Officers responded just after 11 a.m. to the 5100 block of Lambs Lane, near Pleasant Valley Road and East William Cannon Drive, for a welfare check. The friend had called 911 and, at some point during that call, entered the residence and found the man dead inside.
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When officers arrived, they found the man with what police described as obvious trauma to his body. He was pronounced dead at 11:29 a.m. The victim was described only as a white male in his 70s. His name has not been released.
Homicide detectives, crime scene specialists and officers responded to the scene. Cpl. Jose Mendez said investigators were canvassing the area for surveillance footage and speaking with neighbors but said no suspect or person of interest had been identified as of Wednesday afternoon.
Anyone with information is asked to contact APD’s homicide tip line at 512-974-8477 or Capital Area Crime Stoppers at 512-472-8477.
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The case is being investigated as Austin’s 31st homicide of 2026. It is the fifth homicide to occur in the last two weeks, and the fourth in Southeast Austin.