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Case: 21-0471406
Date: Tuesday, February 16, 2021
Time: 5:56 p.m.
Location: Cameron Road and McKie Drive
Victim: Misael Sanchez | Hispanic male | 11/18/1991
At approximately 5:56 p.m. on Tuesday, February 16, 2021, Austin 911 received a report of two Hispanic males, estimated to be in their 20's, fighting with Misael Sanchez at Cameron Road and McKie Drive. The caller relayed that Mr. Sanchez had been stabbed by one of the men before both fled in a blue sedan. They were last seen driving northbound on Cameron Road.
Austin-Travis County EMS attempted life-saving measures, but Misael Sanchez was ultimately pronounced deceased on scene.
Homicide investigators and crime scene personnel arrived to begin gathering information and processing the scene. Detectives are continuing to follow up on leads.
The Travis County Medical Examiner will conduct an autopsy to determine cause and manner of death. The case remains under investigation.
Detectives are asking anyone with information or video of the incident to call APD Homicide at 512-974-TIPS, email homicide.apd@austintexas.gov, utilize the Crime Stoppers tip line at 512-472-8477 (TIPS), or the Crime Stoppers app. You may remain anonymous. Information leading to an arrest may be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000.
You can also submit tips by downloading APD’s mobile app, Austin PD, free on iPhone and Android.
This is Austin’s 10th homicide of 2021.