Homicide Under Investigation Near Dessau Road In North Austin

Austin police are investigating a homicide near the 12300 block of Dessau Road in northeast Austin, the department said Thursday. The department released only a brief bulletin and noted that the media briefing time and location are still to be determined. Officials have not yet released details about any victims, possible suspects, or the time of the incident.

In a post on X, the Austin Police Department wrote, "Austin police officers are investigating a homicide near the 12300 block of Dessau Rd." The post was signed "PIO1" and added that a media briefing would be scheduled, with more information to come.

Where It Happened And Local Context

The 12300 block of Dessau Road sits in a busy northeast Austin corridor that has seen both violent incidents and deadly crashes in recent years. A shooting outside the Dessau Waffle House in June 2024 left one woman dead, as summarized in a June 2024 Waffle House shooting report. City safety data and local reporting have also highlighted frequent serious crashes along the Dessau corridor, including recent entries on Vision Zero ATX's fatality log, according to Vision Zero ATX.

What Investigators And Neighbors Can Expect

The initial APD notice offered no timetable for the media briefing. In homicide cases, detectives typically canvass the area, interview witnesses, and review nearby surveillance footage as they build a case. Anyone with information may contact the department directly or submit anonymous tips to Capital Area Crime Stoppers. The Austin Police Department's website lists non-emergency contact numbers and other resources, and the Austin Police maintains a newsroom with case updates and tip lines.

We will update this story when the department holds the media briefing or releases additional details about the investigation. For now, the APD newsroom and the department's social media posts remain the primary sources for official updates.