Austin police investigating homicide near MLK Boulevard, I-35
Austin police give update on homicide
Austin police share information about a shooting that killed a man not far from MLK Boulevard and I-35.
Police are investigating a homicide in Central Austin.
What we know:
Police say they were called to an area near Martin Luther King Boulevard and the southbound I-35 service road shortly after 4 p.m.
911 callers told dispatchers a man had been shot.
First responders found a person with signs of trauma that they attempted to perform life-saving measures.
The man was pronounced deceased at the scene.
A person of interest has been detained, according to police.
Investigators do not know of any connection between the victim and person of interest.
Austin crime: Police investigate homicide near downtown
Austin Police are investigating a homicide near Martin Luther King Boulevard and the southbound I-35 service road.
There is no known danger to the public.
The location is just a few blocks from downtown Austin where several South by Southwest events are being held.
The road opened shortly before 9 p.m.
What we don't know:
Police have not released the name of the victim or the person of interest.
The circumstances leading up to the incident have not been released.
The Source: Information in this article comes from Austin Police.