Austin police cruisers block the scene of a homicide on Loyola Lane on March 22, 2026. (FOX 7 Austin)
AUSTIN, Texas - A man’s death Sunday in east Austin is being investigated as the city’s 16th homicide of the year, according to police.
What we know:
Austin police Officer Aaron Townsend said authorities were called to the 4700 block of Loyola Lane about 5 p.m. after reports of a shooting or stabbing in the area.
Officers arrived and found the body of a man in his 40s, Townsend said.
Detectives have started gathering evidence and surveillance footage.
What we don't know:
The identity of the victim was not released.
The Source: Information in this story came from Austin police.