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Homicide in North Austin
One person is dead and a suspect is at large after an overnight homicide in North Austin. FOX 7 Austin's Jessica Rivera has more.
AUSTIN, Texas - A man was arrested for murder after police said he shot a victim in the head in North Austin.
What we know:
Austin police say that at around 11:20 p.m. on Dec. 17, Austin 911 received a shoot/stab hotshot call in the 11900 block of North I-35, in the Braker Lane/Yager Lane area. The tip said the victim had been shot in the head and the suspects left.
When officers arrived, they found a man "with very obvious signs of trauma." He later died at the scene.
An investigation showed that the suspect, 30-year-old Quavone Easley, confronted the victim about stealing his bike. He then shot the victim in the head and left.
30-year-old Quavone Easley
Hours later, Easley was arrested for murder.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Austin Police Department at 512-974-TIPS. You may submit your tip anonymously through the Capital Area Crime Stoppers Program by visiting austincrimestoppers.org or calling 512-472-8477.
This is being investigated as Austin's 51st homicide of 2025.
The Source: Information in this report comes from the Austin Police Department and reporting by FOX 7 Austin's Jessica Rivera.