A grim discovery left residents rattled as a body was found near the Lamar Street Bridge at Lady Bird Lake, Austin police confirmed. The call came in around 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday when a concerned citizen reported a body situated unsettlingly between a path and the serene river, as CBS Austin reported.

Initial reports from Austin-Travis County EMS, obtained by CBS Austin, indicated a "cardiac arrest incident" at 199 Guadalupe Street, steps away from the lake where the deceased was found. Despite the initial cardiac episode classification, the person, who was pronounced dead at the scene, was neither in the water nor recovered from it. Found lifeless upon EMS arrival, no attempts at resuscitation were made.

The Austin Police Department arrived to confirm the harrowing sight of a deceased individual. Information about the cause of death or the identity of the deceased was not immediately available, with Detectives and Crime Scene Specialists scouring the area for evidence, according to statements from The Austin American Statesman.

While details surrounding the death are sparse, Austin police are actively investigating the incident and have urged the public to come forward with any information. As they processed the scene, accumulated by the investigators was a myriad of evidence. The Austin Police Department, in a statement to The Austin American Statesman, encouraged anyone with details to reach out through their tip line or submit tips anonymously via the Capital Area Crime Stoppers Program. The mystery of the deceased's final moments remains cloaked, pending a thorough police investigation.