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1 dead in southeast Austin apartment homicide, APD says

Police said the victim died on scene after suffering from a head trauma.

AUSTIN, Texas — The Austin Police Department (APD) is investigating the city's 53rd homicide of the year

According to the APD, officers arrived around 10:30 p.m. Wednesday to the Emerson Apartments, located on the 2100 block of Burton Dr. 

Once on scene, police found a 20-year-old man suffering from a head injury on the road near the apartment complex. 

Life-saving measures were attempted, and the Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services (ATCEMS) arrived shorty after. 

The APD said the victim died just before 11 p.m. There is no further information about his identity and a suspect has not yet been identified. 

Officers said there is no threat to the public at this time. 

Anyone with additional details is asked to contact APD's Homicide Unit Tip Line at 512-974-TIPS or Crime Stoppers at 512-472-8477.

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