Crime & Safety
Woman Dies Of Injuries After East Austin 'Disturbance'
Police responded to the 7500 block of Rio Pass at 8:55 p.m., saying a female victim had died of her injuries.
EAST AUSTIN, TX — Police arrested a suspect in the death of a woman in East Austin Saturday night, officials said.
Details were sparse, but police said officers and detectives responded to a disturbance along the 7500 block of Rio Pass at 8:55 p.m. on Saturday in an area near Ed Bluestein Boulevard and Old Manor Road. The female victim died as a result of her injuries, police said.
In their tweet about the crime just before 11:30 p.m., police did not specify if the killing was the result of a domestic disturbance or a random act of violence. However, they assured the public there was no threat to the community after the arrest.
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Police indicated no further information would be available until Monday. Patch will update when more information is known.
At 8:55 PM, APD responded to a disturbance in the 7500 blk Rio Pass. A female succumbed to her injuries. Homicide detectives are responding and a suspect is in custody. There is no danger to the community. PIO is not be responding. No further info will be released until Monday.
— Austin Police Department (@Austin_Police) December 22, 2019
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