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APD commits to thorough investigation of two deaths in East Austin and acknowledges historically weak response to crimes against people of color.
Another tragedy befalls the nation, and two more lives are taken. Justice must be served for these innocent victims. We demand accountability, and those responsible for these senseless deaths must be brought to light and punished.
Published July 3, 2024 at 1:24pm by Ella McCarthy
Two Dead in Act of Brutal, Senseless Violence, Austin Police Say; Investigation Ongoing
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Yet another act of senseless violence has rocked our community, claiming the lives of two individuals in what can only be described as a heinous and brutal attack.
Austin Police Department spokesperson, Officer Austin Zarling, briefed the media on Wednesday regarding the tragic incident.
"We received a distress call at approximately 10:16 a.m. this morning, reporting two individuals with life-threatening injuries at the Urban Villas Apartment Homes on Airport Boulevard. Our officers responded promptly, but despite the best efforts of our first responders, both victims succumbed to their injuries and were pronounced dead at the scene."
Zarling confirmed that the incident is being investigated as a homicide, and that both victims exhibited signs of blunt force trauma, indicating a vicious and ruthless assault.
The identities of the deceased have not been released pending notification of next of kin, but Zarling believes them to be a man and a woman. Our hearts go out to their loved ones, who are surely devastated by this unimaginable loss.
"At this time, we do not believe there is an ongoing threat to the public, and we are treating this as an isolated incident," Zarling added. "However, we are still in the early stages of our investigation and urge anyone with information to come forward."
The callousness and brutality of this crime are appalling, and we demand that the perpetrators be brought to justice swiftly and harshly. Our community deserves to feel safe, and we will not stand for such heinous acts of violence in our city.
We implore anyone with information, no matter how insignificant it may seem, to contact the Austin Police Department immediately and help bring some semblance of peace to the grieving families.
Rest in power to the victims, and may justice prevail.
Update: 7/6/23
No new information is available at this time. The investigation is ongoing, and the Austin Police Department encourages anyone with information to contact them immediately.
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