A Sunday night homicide in East Austin brought a heavy police presence to the 4700 block of Loyola Lane, where officers blocked off the area and called in detectives and crime scene specialists to process the scene, authorities said.
Police asked the public to steer clear of the immediate area while investigators worked. In their initial advisory, officials held back key details, saying they were not yet releasing information on potential victims, suspects, or a possible motive. A media briefing will be scheduled once a staging area is set up, according to the department.
APD officers are investigating a homicide near 4700 Loyola Ln. Media briefing time and staging location TBD. PIO1 will update as soon as possible.
- Austin Police Department (@Austin_Police) March 22, 2026
In a post on X, the Austin Police Department told followers, "APD officers are investigating a homicide near 4700 Loyola Ln. Media briefing time and staging location TBD. PIO1 will update as soon as possible." The department asked the media to stand by for staging details and said more information would come through its public information office.
Where This Happened
City records list 4700 Loyola Ln as a city substation, which helps pinpoint the scene in Austin's Loyola Lane area. According to the City of Austin, the address appears on municipal facilities lists and other public documents.
How To Help
The Austin Police Department is asking anyone who may have information, images, or video tied to the case to contact its homicide unit. Tips can be submitted to the APD Homicide tip line at 512-477-3588 or anonymously to Capital Area Crime Stoppers at 512-472-TIPS (512-472-8477), per the Austin Police Department.
Officials are urging people to preserve any footage and reach out directly to investigators rather than posting possible evidence publicly.
APD says it will schedule a media briefing once staging is set, and PIO1 will provide updates when available. This post will be updated as the department releases additional details.
