Royal Crest Drive is once again under the police spotlight, as Austin officers investigate a homicide in the 1500 block of the south Austin street, the department said Thursday. APD’s public information officer was headed to the scene and the department said it expected to hold a media briefing at about 10:30 a.m., with the exact staging location still to be determined. Authorities have not identified the victim and have not released information about any possible suspects while detectives process the scene.
APD statement and briefing
According to an Austin Police Department post on X, officers were on scene working a homicide investigation and “APD PIO is en route to the scene.” The post also noted that a media briefing was anticipated at approximately 10:30 a.m., with the briefing location listed as “TBD.” For now, APD is keeping specifics out of the public eye while the on-the-ground investigation unfolds.
APD is investigating a homicide in the 1500 block of Royal Crest Drive. APD PIO…..