Austin police are working an active homicide scene in the 2200 block of East Riverside Drive early Tuesday and are urging the public to steer clear while detectives process evidence. Homicide detectives and crime-scene teams were reported to be en route, and a public information representative is expected to arrive to brief the media. News organizations have been asked to stage in the parking lot at 2015 E. Riverside Drive while the scene remains active.
APD homicide detectives are en route to a crime scene in the 2200 block of E Riverside Dr. Please avoid the area if possible. A representative of the public information office is en route to provide a preliminary media briefing, time to be announced.
— Austin Police Department (@Austin_Police) June 16, 2026
The media is requested to…
What Police Have Posted So Far
According to the Austin Police Department on X, homicide detectives were headed to the 2200 block of E. Riverside Drive, and the public was asked to avoid the area. The post also directed media to stage in the parking lot at 2015 E. Riverside Dr. and said a public information representative was on the way to provide a preliminary briefing, although a time for that briefing was not announced.
Recent Violence Around South Austin
The alert lands after a busy few weeks for APD. In May, the department laid out a timeline for a string of shootings in south Austin that injured several people, as reported by KUT. In early June, investigators treated a body found in a trash can in south Austin as a homicide, according to reporting by KWTX, underscoring the range of violent cases APD has been handling recently.
What Neighbors and Drivers Should Expect
Drivers should plan for delays and heavy police activity along East Riverside while detectives work the scene and canvass for witnesses. Anyone with information is asked to contact the APD Homicide Tip Line at 512-974-TIPS or submit an anonymous tip through Capital Area Crime Stoppers at 512-472-8477, per the City of Austin police news page.
This story will be updated as the Austin Police Department releases more details. A public information officer is expected to arrive on the scene and set a briefing time.
