Austin police are investigating after a person was found dead Saturday afternoon in the 4400 block of Pack Saddle Pass, just off the intersection with West Ben White Boulevard. Detectives are treating the case as a suspicious death while officers secure the area and work through the scene for evidence.
Officers stayed on site as homicide detectives and crime scene technicians arrived, according to KVUE. The outlet reported that the department planned a media briefing at about 4 p.m. while investigators tried to piece together a timeline of what happened.
What police say
The Austin Police Department confirmed that officers responded to a deceased-person call in the 4400 block of Pack Saddle Pass and said detectives are leading the investigation. The department has not released the victim’s name or the cause of death while interviews continue and evidence is processed.
Where it happened
The 4400 block of Pack Saddle Pass runs along the Ben White/US-290 corridor, a busy stretch of South Austin dotted with retail and highway access ramps. CapMetro’s stop detail lists a Pack Saddle Pass/Ben White stop in the same vicinity, placing the scene in a transit-served corridor.
How to help
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Austin Police Department or call 911. The department also offers non-emergency tip options on its website and is urging anyone who noticed activity in the area around the time of the discovery to come forward.
