Two Found Dead Inside Tent In North Austin Were Victims Of Homicide [VIDEO]

NORTH AUSTIN, TX -- Police have identified the two individuals found dead last week inside a tent in a wooded area, adding they both were victims of homicide.

Samuel Davila, 43, and Charlene Whipple, 39, were found dead inside a tent along the 12400 block of N. FM 620 Road, police said. Police were called to the wooded area where they set up their tent to check on the pair's welfare.

Upon arrival, police found the two dead bodies. A subsequent medical examiner's investigation revealed the two had been victims of homicide, although police didn't disclose the nature of their injuries.

In response to questions from Patch, an Austin Police Department spokeswoman said the nature of the pair's injuries wasn't being released, citing the ongoing nature of the investigation: "That is all part of the investigation and is not releasable at this time," the spokeswoman wrote in an email.

On his Facebook page, Davila wrote he was a graduate of Westwood High School, which is part of the Round Rock ISD.

The grim discovery occurred on Sept. 8 at about 5 p.m., according to police.

Police staged a press briefing Monday afternoon detailing details on the investigation thus far:

Austin homicide detectives urge anyone with information to contact them, as no suspects have been named. Those with tips can call the Homicide Tip Line at 512-477-3588 or Crime Stoppers at 512-472-TIPS or text "Tip 103" + your message to CRIMES. Those with information also can convey them by downloading APD’s mobile app, Austin PD, for free on iPhone and Android.

>>> Photo of Samuel Davila and Charlene Whipple, taken in Corpus Christi, Texas, via Facebook