Crime & Safety
Police ID Homicide Victim Found Along Road In Southeast Austin
The body of Felipe Leija, 33, was found with obvious trauma and an autopsy determined he was a homicide victim.
EAST AUSTIN, TX -- Police on Tuesday identified the victim of a homicide in southeast Austin last week.
Felipe Leija, 33, was found July 21 on the side of the road after officers responded to a welfare check call along the 24o0 block of Falwell Lane. Upon its discovery at 10:35 a.m., the body had obvious signs of trauma, and a subsequent autopsy ruled the cause of death as a homicide.
In their press advisory, police didn't specify the nature of the victim's wounds. It's not specified if Leija died of a shooting, stabbing or another means.
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A suspect has yet to be identified, police said. Anyone with information is asked to call police detectives at at
Detectives are asking anyone with any information regarding this incident to call the Homicide Tip Line at 512-477-3588 or Crime Stoppers at 512-472-TIPS or by texting "Tip 103" and a message to CRIMES. Tips also an be submitted by downloading the Austin Police Department's mobile app, Austin PD, for free on iPhone and Android.
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