The 5100 block of Lambs Lane turned into an active crime scene on Wednesday as Austin police investigated a homicide and locked down the area, according to the department. Officers taped off the block while homicide detectives worked the scene, and the department said its public information officer was on the way to organize a media briefing.
APD officers are investigating a homicide in the 5100 block of Lambs Lane. APD PIO is en route. We will update with a media briefing time and location as soon as possible.
— Austin Police Department (@Austin_Police) June 24, 2026
APD's initial bulleti
In its first public update on X, the Austin Police Department said officers were investigating a homicide in the 5100 block of Lambs Lane and that the department's public information officer was en route. The social media post noted that a media briefing time and staging location would be shared "as soon as possible." At the time of that update, investigators had not released the victim's identity, the cause of death, or any suspect information.
Where this fits in recent weeks
The case lands amid a run of high-profile violence that has kept APD homicide detectives busy. The San Antonio Express-News reported that a June 16 double homicide in Southeast Austin was being investigated as Austin's 28th homicide of 2026, and KUT detailed a timeline of a May shooting spree that drew a multi-agency response. In those recent cases, detectives asked neighbors to review phone and doorbell video and canvassed blocks for any footage that might help piece together what happened.
How to help investigators
Anyone with information, video, or photos that could assist detectives in the Lambs Lane case is asked to contact the APD Homicide Unit tip line at 512-974-TIPS (512-974-8477) or submit an anonymous tip to Capital Area Crime Stoppers at 512-472-8477, according to the city's Homicide Unit page. APD urges witnesses to preserve any relevant footage and reach out directly to investigators instead of posting images or clips publicly.
Officials said they plan to hold a media briefing on the incident. This story will be updated when APD releases additional details and after information from that briefing becomes available.
