1 killed in early morning homicide in SE Austin: police

1 killed in early morning homicide

A person is dead after an incident in Southeast Austin early Sunday morning.

AUSTIN - A male is dead after an incident in Southeast Austin early Sunday morning.

This is the city's 24th homicide of the year.

What we know:

Austin police were called to the 5700 block of Hammermill Run at 6:40 a.m. May 4 for a shoot-stab hotshot call for service. This is just off E. Stassney Lane near S. Pleasant Valley Road.

A shoot-stab hotshot call is a "high priority" call for service that requires immediate police response, says APD.

A map of where the homicide happened

When they arrived, they found a Hispanic male with "apparent trauma" to his body.

Officers, and later EMS and Austin fire, attempted life-saving measures, but he was pronounced dead just after 7 a.m.

What you can do:

Anyone with information about this crime is urged to call the Austin Police Homicide Tip Line at 512-477-3588 or Austin Crimestoppers at 512-472-8477 (TIPS).

What we don't know:

Police did not release the victim's age range or identity.

They also did not say if the victim was shot or stabbed.

This is an ongoing investigation.