Triple homicide in Travis County; deputies investigating
3 dead in Travis County shooting
Three people were found dead in a Travis County home, the sheriff's office said.
TRAVIS COUNTY, Texas - Three people were found dead in a Travis County home, the sheriff's office said.
The backstory:
Officials say a 911 call was received at around 8:29 a.m. on May 7 from a relative requesting a welfare check when one of the victims did not show up for work.
When deputies arrived at the home in the 17900 block of Civorno Drive, they found three people dead.
The victims have only been identified as follows:
- Man believed to be in his 60s
- Woman believed to be in her 60s
- Man believed to be in his 30s
All three victims were shot.
Dig deeper:
TCSO says that a person of interest was identified and that the person of interest's vehicle was located near Norwood Park Blvd.
The man was detained nearby without incident at around 11:45 a.m.
Officials say they believe this was an isolated incident.
What we don't know:
The identities of the victims will not be released until there has been a positive identification from the Travis County Medical Examiner's Office and next of kin has been notified.
The person of interest's identity has also not been released at this time.
What you can do:
Anyone with any information is asked to call the TCSO tipline at 512-854-1444.
Local perspective:
Neighbors said it's out of the ordinary for the normally quiet neighborhood with lots of children.
"Shocking, everybody’s shocked I guess," one neighbor said.
For neighbors, it was a scene they say was out of the ordinary for the typically quiet neighborhood.
One neighbor, who wishes to remain anonymous, says his friend lives right across the street.
At 6:55 a.m., I took my kid to school. It was fine and normal and there was a bus stop for high school and middle school there right by the house too, and it was fine. Got home about 7:10/7:15 a.m. It was normal. Went to spend some time with my kid and at 9:30 a.m. we left the house to walk out and saw the police and all that stuff," the neighbor said.
"It’s scary, and he didn’t know anything till I called him, and he walked out and that’s when the police knocked on his door asking if he knew anything, but he didn’t."
Others say the neighborhood is usually active with families, walkers, and children.
"Very, very friendly, lots of kids, people riding their bikes, running, walking," said Ana Fantini, who lives in the neighborhood.
Ana Fantini says she was shocked to learn the incident happened at a home she passes every day while walking her dog.
"I don’t know who it is, but perhaps they could have very easily been someone we said hi every day or every other day when we see them, because it’s very friendly, lots of kids, people riding their bikes running, walking and, so yeah, it’s very unfortunate," said Fantini.
Some neighbors say they still feel safe, while others say they may change their routines in the days ahead.
"I don’t feel threatened, I still feel safe in the neighborhood," said Fantini.
"I probably won’t walk for the next few days, but we’ll just wait and see," said another neighbor.
The Source: Information from Travis County Sheriff's Office and interviews conducted by FOX 7 Austin's Jenna King