Two Unrelated Homicides in Austin Within 51 Minutes
Austin police are investigating two separate homicides that occurred less than an hour apart in the early hours of Wednesday, September 23, 2026. The first victim, a man with signs of trauma, was found dead inside a home in East Austin after a call about gunshots at 3:00 a.m. The second victim was found dead in a front yard in South Austin after a call at 3:51 a.m. Police state the cases are unrelated, and a third homicide investigation is being handled by the Travis County Sheriff's Office.
