AUSTIN, Texas — The Austin Police Department (APD) is investigating a homicide that occurred in north Austin on Dec. 26.
According to APD, officers received a call reporting that an unresponsive man, later identified as 28-year-old Hector Diaz-Esparza, was lying on the ground in an alley at 1708 Braker Ln. just after 5 a.m. Diaz-Esparza was bleeding and suffering from apparent injuries.
EMS attempted to revive Diaz-Esparza, but he was pronounced dead on the scene just after 6 a.m.
Through investigation, APD's Homicide Unit and Crime Scene Specialists determined that Diaz-Esparza had been attacked by suspects who fled the scene, and sustained injuries consistent with being beaten.
There is currently no information on potential suspects in this case.
The homicide is being investigated as Austin's 73rd of 2023.
Anyone with any information is encouraged to contact APD's Homicide unit at 512-974-TIPS or email homicide.apd@austintexas.gov. A tip may be submitted anonymously through the Capital Area Crime Stoppers Program by visiting austincrimestoppers.org or calling 512-472-8477. A reward of up to $1,000 may be available for any information that leads to an arrest.