Elderly man stabbed to death in Southeast Austin home: APD
Elderly man found dead in SE Austin
The Austin Police Department is investigating a homicide in Southeast Austin.
AUSTIN, Texas - The Austin Police Department is investigating after an elderly man was stabbed to death inside a Southeast Austin home.
This is being investigated as Austin's 31st homicide.
What we know:
Police said on June 24, just after 11 a.m., officers responded to the 5100 block of Lambs Lane, off Meadow Lake Boulevard and E. William Cannon Drive, in reference to a welfare call. The 911 caller said they hadn't heard from their friend in a week.
When officers arrived, they found a man with obvious trauma to his body. He was pronounced dead on the scene at around 11:29 a.m.
The man was identified as 74-year-old Michael Shelton.
The investigation so far shows that Shelton was stabbed multiple times and the suspect then fled the scene.
FULL: APD gives update on SE Austin homicide
The Austin Police Department gave an update on a homicide investigation in Southeast Austin.
What we don't know:
Police did not release a suspect description.
What you can do:
If anyone has any information on the incident, call the Austin Police Department tipline at 512-477-3588.
Tips can be submitting anonymously through the Capital Area Crime Stoppers Program by visiting austincrimestoppers.org or calling 512-472-8477. A reward of up to $1,000 may be available for any information that leads to an arrest.
The Source: Information from the Austin Police Department