4th homicide of 2026: Police investigating death in North Austin

APD investigates 2 murders within 24 hours

A man was shot and killed in Austin's fifth homicide of the year, within 12 hours of another deadly shooting in the same patrol sector.

AUSTIN, Texas - The Austin Police Department is investigating the death of a man who was shot and killed in North Austin.

What we know:

Police say the incident happened shortly after 8 p.m. on Jan. 11.

APD says it received a 911 call from a caller who said they heard multiple gunshots in the 9400 block of North Lamar Boulevard.

When officers arrived on scene, they found a man in his 20s who had been shot. Life-saving measures were administered but were unsuccessful and the man was pronounced dead at the scene.

Police investigating homicide in Austin

Austin Police are investigating the death of a man who was shot and killed in North Austin. FOX 7 Austin's Jessica Rivera has the details.

What we don't know:

No information about a suspect has been released at this time, but APD says it believes that at least two people are involved.

A vehicle, possibly a black Dodge Charger or Dodge Challenger, may also be involved.

The identity of the man who died has also not been released.

Dig deeper:

Two arrested in death of Caldwell Co. deputy

Two men are in custody in connection with the deadly shooting of an off-duty Caldwell County deputy constable outside an Austin bar early Sunday morning.

This is the second time this year that APD has responded to an incident in the area.

On Jan. 4, an off-duty Caldwell County deputy constable was shot and killed in the parking lot of a club just around the corner from the latest homicide.

Austin Police Chief Lisa Davis says the area has been a rising concern for crime and that the community is asked to be vigilant of their surroundings.

"There will be, coincidentally, a couple of homicides here in North Austin, then there'll be some East Austin, West, it does move around. I think it's just a coincidence," said APD Officer Aaron Townsend.

What you can do:

If you have any information, you're asked to call Crime Stoppers at 512-472 -TIPS (512-472-8477) or the APD Homicide Unit Tip Line 512-974-TIPS (512-974-8477).