Two men are dead after a brutal incident that Austin police are calling a family-violence-related double homicide on a residential block in southwest Austin.
Detective Ratliff with the Austin Police Department briefed reporters Monday after officers found the two men in the 10400 block of Orourk Lane in the Circle C area. Officers were called out around Monday evening and discovered both victims with clear signs of trauma. They were pronounced dead at the scene, and APD says investigators are treating the case as a homicide that appears tied to family violence.
The department shared a short clip of the media briefing on social media, with Detective Ratliff outlining what investigators could say about the still-active case. You can watch the video on the Austin Police Department Facebook reel.
What APD Said At The Briefing
According to FOX 7 Austin, officers responded around 5:20 p.m. Monday to a shoot or stab "hotshot" call and arrived to find two adult males with what police described as "obvious signs of trauma." Both men were pronounced dead at the scene.
APD told reporters the incident appears to involve family violence and that all parties connected to the scene are accounted for. Detectives and crime scene specialists stayed on Orourk Lane through the evening as they processed evidence and canvassed the area. The same reporting notes these deaths are Austin's 53rd and 54th homicides of the year.
Investigators Ask For Tips And Footage
Homicide detectives are asking anyone who might have seen or recorded anything in the area to come forward. During the briefing and in information shared through department channels, APD urged the public to send in photos, video or any other details that could help investigators piece together what happened.
Per the APD Homicide Unit, anyone with information is asked to call 512-974-5210, the homicide tip line at 512-974-TIPS (512-974-8477) or Crime Stoppers at 512-472-TIPS (512-472-8477).
Neighborhood Context
The 10400 block of Orourk Lane sits in the Circle C area of southwest Austin, a large residential neighborhood that has dealt with high-profile violent incidents in recent years. Local coverage has pointed to earlier cases that spurred calls for more patrols and community outreach, including a deadly shooting spree that drew wide attention. KUT has reported on that episode and its aftermath.
As of Monday night, police had not announced any arrests and said the investigation remains active, according to FOX 7 Austin. Detectives are still urging anyone who was in the area around the time of the incident to review their phones and doorbell camera footage for anything that might be useful and to contact the tip lines listed above.
