Crime & Safety
Austin Police Investigate Two Overnight Homicides
Police responded first to Mueller Boulevard and, some eight hours later, to Alexandria Drive in separate incidents they termed as homicides.
AUSTIN, TX — Police in Austin continue to investigate a pair of homicides that occurred within hours of each other this weekend.
The first incident occurred late Friday along the 4600 block of Mueller Boulevard. Responding to a "shots fired" call just before 10:45 p.m., police found Anthony Hebert, 19, with gunshot wounds, officials said in an advisory. He was pronounced dead just before 11:30 p.m., police said.
Police said they have identified most of the people involved in the incident, and are in the process of locating them in order to conduct interviews. Police stressed this was an isolated incident, suggesting it was between the victim and suspect rather than a random shooting.
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Detectives urge anyone with cell phone video or information about the incident to call the homicide unit at (512) 974-TIPS (8477), Crime Stoppers at (512) 472-TIPS (8477) or email the police homicide unit at homicide.apd@austintexas.gov.
Police noted those with information have the option to remain anonymous. Tips also can be submitted by downloading the Austin PD app, which is free on iPhone and Android.
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Officers are on the scene of a Homicide in the 4600 Blk. of Mueller Blvd. Please avoid the area. Media, stand-by for staging area. #APD -WC6
— Austin Police Department (@Austin_Police) June 20, 2020
Some eight hours later, police responded to a homicide that occurred early Saturday morning in Southwest Austin. In a subsequent advisory, police said the incident happened just after 4:30 p.m. Upon arrival, police found David Dunn, 59, with extensive trauma that included a gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead at 5 a.m.
Police said the isolated incident is being investigated, with detectives in the process of identifying witnesses to interview.
Detectives urge anyone with cell phone video or information about the incident to call the homicide tip line at (512) 974-TIPS (8477), Crime Stoppers at (512) 472-TIPS (8477) or email APD Homicide Unit at homicide.apd@austintexas.gov. Those submitting tips have the option of remaining anonymous. Tips also can be submitted by downloading the Austin PD app, which is free on iPhone and Android.
APD is investigating a homicide in the 3800 block of Alexandria Dr. Due to ongoing lengthy investigation, PIO will notify the media when we will be releasing info. No phone calls at this time in regards to the homicides, as we don't have any info to release at this time. PIO
— Austin Police Department (@Austin_Police) June 20, 2020
Patch will update when more information is known.
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