{"id":235115,"date":"2026-04-04T16:41:15","date_gmt":"2026-04-04T16:41:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/235115\/"},"modified":"2026-04-04T16:41:15","modified_gmt":"2026-04-04T16:41:15","slug":"austin-police-investigating-2-homicides-within-12-hours","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/235115\/","title":{"rendered":"Austin police investigating 2 homicides within 12 hours"},"content":{"rendered":"

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AUSTIN, Texas – The Austin Police Department is investigating two homicides within a 12-hour span.<\/p>\n

These cases are being investigated as the 17th and 18th homicides in Austin this year.<\/p>\n

So far, no arrests have been made in either case.<\/p>\n

APD’s 17th homicide investigation <\/p>\n

What we know:<\/p>\n

“It is our second homicide in less than 12 hours. They’re in very different areas of the city,” said Dana Kavanagh with the Austin Police Department.<\/p>\n

The first call came at around 5:45 p.m. on Thursday, April 2, in Northeast Austin at a Penske rental truck facility on Tuscany Way.<\/p>\n

“The caller reported that a known individual had attempted to fight him and pull him from his vehicle. The situation resulted in shots being fired,” said Kavanagh.<\/p>\n

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APD said 39-year-old William Rogers was shot. He was taken to the hospital where he later died.<\/p>\n

“This appears to be an isolated incident where both individuals were known to each other. There is no ongoing threat to the public,” said Kavanagh.<\/p>\n

APD says the two men, along with a third person, worked as movers and met at the location to rent a truck. Police say Rogers was shot after an argument over cost escalated.<\/p>\n

The shooter and other person remained on scene and cooperated with investigators.<\/p>\n

“Officers and detectives are canvassing the area, speaking with witnesses, and looking at surveillance to help determine what occurred here,” said Kavanagh.<\/p>\n

APD’s 18th homicide investigation <\/p>\n

What we know:<\/p>\n

The second homicide happened just hours later, around 12:45 a.m. on Friday, April 3.<\/p>\n

Officers responded to a high priority call on Brazoria Lane near Lakeline Boulevard in Northwest Austin.<\/p>\n

“Multiple callers reported hearing gunshots in the area and one caller stated there was an unresponsive male,” said Kavanagh.<\/p>\n

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When officers arrived, they found a 35-year-old man who had been shot and killed.<\/p>\n

“Officers do not currently have anyone in custody in connection with this incident, and there is no description of a possible suspect. It is unknown at this time if the victim and suspect were known to each other,” said Kavanagh.<\/p>\n

APD says this also appears to be an isolated incident with no ongoing threat to the public.<\/p>\n

Despite the back-to-back cases, “We had enough resources to contend with both scenes,” said Kavanagh.<\/p>\n

Police are asking anyone with additional information in either case to contact APD’s homicide tip line.<\/p>\n

The Source: Information from interviews conducted by FOX 7 Austin’s Jenna King and previous coverage<\/p>\n

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