Austin police investigating after body found in South Austin

AUSTIN, Texas - The Austin Police Department says it's investigating a body found in South Austin as a homicide. The body was found in the 2600 block of South 1st Street.

Police received a check welfare call at around 6:50 a.m. and when they arrived they found an unresponsive man. Life-saving measures were performed but police say the man was pronounced dead at just before 7 a.m.

Police say they've determined that the death was suspicious but did not say why they came to that determination due to the ongoing investigation.

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No further details were released. This is the 41st homicide in Austin this year.

If you have any information about the case you're asked to contact 512-974-8477.