South Austin residents are rattled after police say a 63-year-old man was found dead inside a large cardboard box behind a bus stop on Victory Drive last Thursday, a grim discovery that quickly turned into a homicide case and ended with the arrest of the victim’s roommate.
Officers responded to the 4100 block of Victory Drive on Nov. 13 around 5:22 p.m., where they found the body hidden inside the box behind the bus stop, according to a press release from the City of Austin. The release identifies the victim as Robert Wentworth, 63, and names 24-year-old Aidan Hunt as the suspect. The case, listed under incident number 25-3171101, is being investigated as Austin’s 49th homicide of 2025.
Homicide detectives and crime scene specialists shut down the 4100 block as they combed through the area for evidence. By the weekend, the investigation had zeroed in on Hunt, Wentworth’s roommate.
What investigators say
Investigators believe the body was moved from an earlier scene before being left at the bus stop, according to local reporting. An autopsy reportedly found blunt force trauma to Wentworth’s head and neck.
The Austin American‑Statesman reported that surveillance video appears to show the cardboard box being dropped off at the bus stop sometime late Wednesday night or early Thursday morning, a chilling timeline that helped narrow down when the body was moved.
Evidence and arrest details
Detectives served a search warrant at Hunt’s nearby residence, where, according to local coverage, they found cardboard boxes with matching lot numbers to the box that held Wentworth’s body. Investigators also noted “large amounts of blood” in the kitchen, the affidavit states.
Hunt allegedly told investigators that the blood might have come from a finger prick, a claim that will almost certainly be scrutinized in court. Local reporting indicates Hunt was booked into the Travis County Jail and is being held on a reported $100,000 bond.
The City of Austin says members of the Lone Star Fugitive Task Force located and arrested Hunt on Nov. 16 in the 3900 block of Lamar Boulevard.
Legal implications
Hunt is charged with first-degree murder, a felony that under Texas law carries a possible prison sentence ranging from five to 99 years or life in prison. The definition of murder and its punishment range are set out in the Texas Penal Code; see Texas Penal Code §19.02 as published by Justia for the statute’s elements and classification.
How to help
Authorities are still piecing together Wentworth’s final hours and how his body ended up behind a South Austin bus stop. The city is asking anyone with information to contact APD’s Homicide tip line at 512-974-TIPS or submit an anonymous tip through the Capital Area Crime Stoppers program. The City of Austin notice lists additional contact options for residents who may have details that could help investigators.
