New Year’s Eve Violence Mars Austin Area Celebrations
The Austin area rang in 2026 with tragedy as law enforcement responded to multiple violent incidents that left one person dead and five juveniles wounded during New Year’s Eve celebrations.
Austin’s first homicide of the year occurred at approximately 1:30 a.m. at a strip mall near North Lamar Boulevard and West Anderson Lane, where a young adult was found with chest trauma at a New Year’s Eve party that was advertised in a social media post.
Officers attempted CPR, but the victim was pronounced dead at 1:45 a.m. A security camera that might have captured the incident was disconnected, according to the business owner. The investigation remains ongoing, with authorities yet to announce any arrests…