Crime & Safety
Police Investigate Possible North Austin Fatal Shooting
Incident just before 3 p.m. occurred along 11100 block of Interstate 35 at the WoodSpringe Suites deemed a 'suspicious death.'
NORTH AUSTIN, TEXAS — Austin police were investigating a possible fatal shooting in North Austin Tuesday afternoon, urging residents to avoid the area in the meantime.
The emergency call to police came in at around 2:48 p.m., with police showing up at the scene along a frontage road at the WoodSprings Suites in the 11100 block of Interstate 35 within two minutes' time, according to a press advisory. While classifying it as a possible shooting, police allowed the incident may have been a stabbing.
The case now is being deemed a "suspicious death," according to police.
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According to Hotels.com, the four-story WoodSprings Suites, a 2-star hotel housing modest studios, contains 121 rooms arranged on floor floors, with rooms starting at $60. The exact address is 11105 I-35 frontage road.
Police provided no further details, but indicated they would stage a press briefing later in the evening. Patch will update as more information is known.
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Briefing regarding suspicious death at 11105 N IH 35. PIO6 https://t.co/hLRfu9v0N2
— Austin Police Dept (@Austin_Police) November 14, 2018
APD is currently investigating a suspicious death at Woodspring Suites (11105 N IH 35). Meet Officer Irwin at 6:25 PM in the parking lot of 11139 N IH 35 for briefing. PIO6
— Austin Police Dept (@Austin_Police) November 13, 2018
APD is working a Shoot/Stab HS call that occurred in the 11100 block of N. IH-35 SVRD NB. We received the call around 2:48 p.m. Please avoid the area at this time. https://t.co/gEnv1CVOdi
— Austin Police Dept (@Austin_Police) November 13, 2018
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