Austin Police Department

A man with 10 outstanding arrest warrants was arrested by the Austin Police Department in North Austin.

Austin Police Officer Daniel Robert Kessler Jr. pleaded guilty to two speeding charges tied to a 2025 crash involving three vehicles. The incident left two people injured.

The Austin Police Department's Lake Patrol Unit will enforce a city ordinance banning personal watercraft, wet bikes, motorized surfboards, and similar devices on Lake Austin. The ban is in effect for the July 4th period.

The Austin Police Department is seeking help to identify three suspects accused of robbing a 7-Eleven store, injuring an employee, and stealing alcohol.

Austin Police Department is seeking the public's assistance in locating a suspect linked to a robbery that took place outside Mala Fama on May 26. The incident occurred at a night club in East 6th.

Austin police are investigating five homicides that occurred within the past two weeks. Authorities state the recent killings are not connected.

The Austin Police Department is investigating a homicide in South Austin. The incident is currently under active investigation.

The Austin Police Department is investigating the murder of a woman found dead at a South Austin apartment complex and believes she may have been trying to meet someone.

The Austin Police Department is investigating a stabbing near a bus stop on South Lamar Boulevard, which resulted in one death. This incident marks the 30th homicide in Austin in 2026.

A family has filed a lawsuit against former Austin Police Officer James McKinney and the city of Austin over an October 2025 on-duty shooting that left a 16-year-old boy with permanent injuries.

The Austin Police Department is seeking assistance to locate a 28-year-old woman who disappeared in central Austin on Tuesday. The woman was last seen in the central Austin area.

The Austin Police Department is looking for 28-year-old Ghadah Alharbi, who has not been heard from in days.

Police in Austin are investigating three homicides that occurred over three consecutive days in different parts of southeast Austin. Authorities stated the incidents are not connected and emphasized that such spikes in violent crime are not unusual, noting they do not indicate a broader trend or increased community danger.

The Austin Police Department is investigating a homicide in South Austin. The incident is currently under investigation by local authorities.

Austin police are investigating a homicide in southeast Austin. The Austin Police Department confirmed the investigation is underway.

Two people were found dead in Southeast Austin, and the Austin Police Department is investigating the incident as a homicide.

A person was killed in southeast Austin Monday night, according to the Austin Police Department. Police are seeking information about the incident.

A person attempted to break into a South Austin collectibles store using a paintball gun and a BB gun, according to the Austin Police Department. The incident was reported as an attempted burglary involving non-lethal weapons.

A 17-year-old identified as illegal immigrant Cristian Mondragon-Fajardo is accused of being one of three suspects in a 12-attack shooting spree across Austin over the weekend, resulting in three injured and one critical victim. An ICE detainer has been issued for Mondragon-Fajardo, who faces six felony charges and is being held without bond. The incident has drawn criticism from a retired Austin police officer toward city leadership over law enforcement policies.

A shooting rampage in Austin, Texas, left four people injured and three teenagers were taken into custody. The suspects allegedly stole cars and firearms during the spree. A retired police officer criticized the city council for stripping the police department of key technologies.

A 28-hour shooting rampage in Austin, Texas, injured four people and struck two fire stations, with three juveniles arrested, including 17-year-old Cristian Fajardo Mondragon. The suspects allegedly stole multiple vehicles and fired shots at various locations across the city. A shelter-in-place order was issued in South Austin due to the shootings.

Three suspects are in custody in connection with a string of random shootings in Austin, Texas. The shootings appear to be random and police have not released further details. The investigation is ongoing.

Austin police arrested two juveniles, a 15-year-old and a 17-year-old, in connection to 12 random shootings that injured four people and struck two fire stations. The suspects allegedly stole multiple vehicles and fired shots at various locations. A shelter-in-place order was lifted after the suspects were taken into custody.

Luis Benitez-Gonzalez, a 26-year-old Mexican national, is accused of strangling two women in Texas and suspected of being a serial killer. He allegedly started killing at 18 years old, which is extremely rare. Police are investigating potential connections to more cases.

Four teenage girls were murdered in Austin, Texas, over 30 years ago. In 2025, Robert Eugene Brashers was identified as the suspect through DNA testing, leading to the exoneration of four wrongfully accused men in 2026 and a $35 million settlement from the City of Austin.

The 30-year-old yogurt shop murders in Austin, Texas, which claimed four teenage girls, were linked to Robert Eugene Brashers through DNA testing in September 2025. Four men wrongfully accused in the case were exonerated in February 2026, and the City of Austin agreed to a $35 million settlement split among them in May 2026.