Man shot, killed in second North Austin homicide in less than 12 hours

AUSTIN, Texas - A man was shot and killed in Austin's fifth homicide of 2026, within 12 hours of another deadly shooting in the same patrol sector.

What we know:

The Austin Police Department says that just after 6 a.m. Jan. 12, Austin 911 received multiple calls about shots fired and someone with gunshot wounds.

Austin police, fire and EMS crews responded to the 9800 block of Middle Fiskville Road, just east of I-35. 

Despite life-saving measures, the victim was pronounced dead just after 6:30 a.m.

APD's homicide and aggravated assault units are investigating and will canvass for video and talk with witnesses, said APD in a briefing Monday morning.

The victim is identified as a white or Hispanic male, but APD did not provide an age range.

Dig deeper:

While this homicide happened within 12 hours of a deadly shooting on N. Lamar in the same patrol sector, all available information points to the two being unrelated, said APD.

"This would be murder number five in Austin this year. And of course, there was another homicide within the same patrol sector. So a natural question would be if these two incidents are related. Right now, all information available indicates that they're isolated," said APD Sgt. Lee Knouse.

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).