Austin, TX
6 people dead in five separate weekend incidents in Austin
6 dead in five separate incidents in Austin
The Austin Police Department (APD) is investigating five separate incidents over the weekend that left six people dead.
AUSTIN, Texas – The Austin Police Department (APD) is investigating five separate incidents over the weekend that left six people dead.
This past weekend, APD responded to four homicides, three of which were on Sunday, July 16.
“It is a very busy night here in Austin,” said Corporal Jose Mendez.
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The first homicide of the weekend happened on Saturday, July 15 at the Westlake Apartments on North Capital Texas Highway.
Police got a call at 6:40 a.m. reporting a shooting within the complex. There, police found 45-year-old Jarod Mason with gunshot wounds. He died on scene.
“At this time, I don’t have any suspect information. There is no one in custody, but we are actively working this,” said Corporal Mendez.
Police investigating West Austin shooting
Austin police are searching for the suspect of a shooting at the Westlake Apartments in West Austin that left one man dead.
On Sunday, police were called out to Southeast Austin for a welfare check after the caller told police they have not heard from a family member who lived there in days.
After not being able to make contact with anyone inside the home, police were able to gain entry. Inside, officers discovered two bodies with gunshot wounds.
APD has identified the two as Eva Carol Dotson Penton and Timothy McDonald. Investigators believe McDonald shot and killed his wife before killing himself.
APD investigates double homicide in SE Austin
Police were responding to a welfare check around 4:30 p.m. on Sunday at 7537 S. Glenn St. when they found two people dead of gunshot wounds.
Sunday night at 8:28 p.m., police were called out to an abandoned building on 52nd and Cameron.
“When officers arrived at scene, they did in fact locate a male near that building with obvious trauma to the body,” said Corporal Mendez.
Police have identified the victim as 43-year-old Peter Gonzalez. Police say an unknown suspect shot Gonzalez and left the scene.
East Austin homicide leaves man dead
Police say a man was killed around 8:30 p.m. at an abandoned building near the area of 52nd Street and Cameron Road.
The last homicide was at a gas station on Airport Blvd. There, police found a teenager with gunshot wounds. He died later on scene.
Police believe he was targeted after witnesses told officers multiple people were involved in a “gun battle.”
1 dead in homicide at E. Austin gas station
Police say a teenager was shot just after 9 p.m. Sunday at a gas station in the 1100 block of Airport Boulevard.
Police also responded to a fifth incident this weekend where a homeless man was found dead in an East Austin intersection.
Officials say this one has not been ruled a homicide.