A 26-year-old man with past ties to the victim has been arrested and charged in a North Austin homicide that left a 31-year-old man dead last summer. Court filings and a city release identify the suspect as Chance Barrett, who was taken into custody on Feb. 27 and formally charged with first-degree murder on March 2. The victim, Edgar Yudiel Granados, was found deceased at a residence in the 8200 block of Grayledge Drive on July 12, 2024, in a case listed as 24-1940235.
Arrest And Police Statement
In a post from the Austin Police Department, officials say Barrett, described as a 26-year-old Black male, was arrested on Feb. 27 and later booked on a first-degree murder charge. Investigators say Barrett was a former roommate of the victim. APD urged anyone with information to call 512-974-TIPS, noting that a reward of up to $1,000 may be available for tips that lead to an arrest. The department tied the update back to its July 2024 investigation into what it counted as the city's 33rd homicide of the year.
What Investigators Say The Evidence Shows
Reporting from KXAN, republished by Yahoo, says an affidavit in the case lays out digital records that investigators relied on during the probe. According to the filing, Uber receipts showed a ride request at about 4:01 a.m., around the time 911 was called, and an iCloud search turned up references to a "master plan" and an "early morning stakeout." The affidavit also quotes a homeowner who told detectives she saw Barrett at the scene on the morning of the killing. As of early March, court records showed Barrett remained booked in the Travis County Jail, with a reported bond amount listed by local reporting.
Victim Identification And Timeline
Local reporting identified the victim as 31-year-old Edgar Yudiel Granados, who was found with fatal injuries at a residence in the 8200 block of Grayledge Drive near Rutherford Lane on July 12, 2024. Initial dispatch and early media reports described the call as a stabbing, although later investigative material and reporting referenced an autopsy that found a gunshot wound. In the days after the killing, community members, law enforcement and local outlets urged witnesses to come forward. Details of that appeal were carried by FOX 7 Austin.
Legal Next Steps And Possible Penalties
Barrett has been formally charged with first-degree murder. Under Texas law, murder is a first-degree felony that carries a possible punishment of five to 99 years or life in prison. Prosecutors filed the charge in late February and early March, and public court calendars had not yet posted a trial date at the time of those reports. For the statutory language on murder and sentencing ranges, see the Texas Penal Code §19.02.
