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APD Announces the Arrest of a Suspect in Connection to the Distribution of Fentanyl
Case: 25-5004313 Suspect: Brett Garza, White male, 31 years of age On February 2025, Austin Police Department (APD) Narcotic Support Unit (NSU) detectives received information about a suspect distributing fentanyl and residing in the Del Valle area…
City of Austin and Downtown Austin Alliance Announce Joint Task Force to Address Homelessness in Downtown Austin
The City of Austin and Downtown Austin Alliance announce the Downtown Homelessness Task Force, a cross-agency initiative to reduce homelessness in Downtown Austin by curbing the inflow of newly unhoused individuals and increasing the number of people…
Traffic Fatality in the 10600 block of North FM 620
Case: 25-2300221 Date: August 18, 2025 Time: 4:23 a.m. Location: 10600 block of North FM 620 Deceased: Unidentified White male On Monday, August 18, 2025, at approximately 4:23 a.m., Austin Police Department (APD) officers responded to a collision…
Austin Mobility News: City of Austin works to improve safety for students returning to school
Austin Mobility News: City of Austin works to improve safety for students returning to school
Traffic Fatality in the 2000 block of Airport Boulevard
Case: 25-2140045 Date: August 2, 2025 Time: 12:32 a.m. Location: 2000 block of Airport Boulevard Deceased: Javar R. Quinton, Black male, 8/6/1989 On Saturday, August 2, 2025, at approximately 12:32 a.m., Austin Police Department (APD) officers…
Traffic Fatality in the 3400 block of N IH 35 SB
Case: 25-2280031 Date: Saturday, August 16, 2025 Time: 12:14 a.m. Location: 3400 block of N IH 35 SB Deceased: Unidentified person On Saturday, August 16, 2025, at approximately 12:14 a.m., Austin Police Department (APD) officers responded to a two…
Traffic Fatality in the 7600 block of Guadalupe Street
Case: 25-2190073 Date: Thursday, August 7, 2025 Time: 1:27 a.m. Location: 7600 block of Guadalupe Street Deceased: Phillip Weidner, White male, 9/19/1970 On Thursday, August 7, 2025, at approximately 1:27 a.m., Austin Police Department (APD) officers…
Traffic Fatality in the Intersection of E SH 71 SVRD WB and S FM 973 Road
Case: 25-2240841 Date: Tuesday, August 12, 2025 Time: 3:09 p.m. Location: Intersection of E SH 71 SVRD WB and S FM 973 Road Deceased: Lynda R. Pierson, White female, 8/4/1950 On Tuesday, August 12, 2025, at 3:09 p.m., Austin Police Department (APD)…
Traffic Fatality in the Intersection of South 1st Street and West William Cannon Drive
Case: 25-2230870 Time: 2:37 p.m. Date: Monday, August 11, 2025 Location: South 1st Street and West William Cannon Drive Deceased: Samson Seablom, White male, 7/08/1978 On Monday, August 11, 2025, at 2:37 p.m., Austin Police Department (APD) officers…