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APD investigating suspicious death in East Austin as homicide
The official cause of death was a gunshot wound and the manner of death is Homicide.
AUSTIN, Texas - The Austin Police Department is investigating a suspicious death in East Austin as a homicide.
According to police, Austin 911 received a call of shots fired at an apartment complex within the 6100 block of Manor Road shortly before 8 p.m. on Tuesday, February 2. When officers arrived on the scene, they found a male victim on the ground with an obvious gunshot wound.
ATCEMS arrived and began life-saving measures before pronouncing the man dead.
The Travis County Medical Examiner’s office conducted an autopsy on February 3, 2021. The official cause of death was a gunshot wound and the manner of death is Homicide.
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Police investigate suspicious death in East Austin
Police got several calls about gunshots from neighbors at an apartment complex in the 6000 block of Manor Road. FOX 7 Austin's John Krinjak has latest on the investigation.
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The victim is described only as a black man believed to be around 50-years-old. He has not been officially identified and it's unclear if he was a resident at the apartment complex.
It's also unclear at this time if the suspect knew the victim. Police do not have a description of a suspect at this time and did not rule out the possibility that there could be more than one suspect.
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Police say they continue to interview witnesses and will release more information as it becomes available.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates