APD searching for possible suspects after victim allegedly assaulted at south Austin homeless encampment

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin Police Department is searching for any possible suspects who may be known to frequent a homeless encampment in south Austin after a report of an aggravated assault that happened earlier this month.

The alleged assault happened on June 3 the homeless encampment, located in the 1000 block of West Ben White Boulevard, according to an APD news release.

Officers were called to Saint David’s South Austin Hospital around 8:30 p.m. for a report of an assault victim who was brought to the hospital. Police said the “victim had significant life-threatening injuries.”…

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