According to the Austin Police Department, the incident happened near the intersection with Burton Drive on Sunday.
AUSTIN, Texas — Police are investigating after a homicide in southeast Austin on Sunday.
According to the Austin Police Department, the incident happened near Woodland Avenue and Burton Drive.
Officers arriving on the scene found a vehicle that had crashed into a fence at the intersection.
A man was located inside the vehicle “with obvious trauma to his body,” APD said. He was pronounced dead on the scene.
APD said police are canvasing the area looking for the suspect, who fled before officers arrived.
Anyone with any information is asked to contact police at 512-974-8477 or contact Crime Stoppers anonymous at 512-472-8477.
This is being investigated as Austin’s 38th homicide of 2026.