2 deaths at east Austin apartment complex investigated as homicide

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Police said they're investigating the deaths of two people at an east Austin apartment complex as a homicide.

A spokesperson for the Austin Police Department confirmed Wednesday afternoon this happened near the 4400 block of Airport Blvd., which is just east of Interstate 35. Officers said they responded at about 10:16 a.m. and found a man and a woman at the apartment complex with serious injuries caused by "blunt force trauma."

Police said the two people were pronounced dead at about 10:47 a.m. They also said they believe this is an isolated incident and that there's no known threat to the public.

Police did not share whether they're looking for a suspect at this time. They said homicide detectives are starting their investigation into what happened.

Anyone with information to share with police should call either the APD homicide tip line at 512-477-3588 or APD Crime Stoppers at 512-472-8477.