Police investigating homicide in south Austin motel
AUSTIN (KXAN) – Austin police said they are investigating a deadly shooting at a south Austin motel as a homicide early Thursday morning.
Police said one adult is dead at the Super 8 Motel on the southbound Service Road of Interstate 35 just south of U.S. Highway 290.
APD responded just after midnight to a call reporting two men with guns at the hotel. When officers arrived on scene, they heard a gunshot before finding the suspected shooter along with a man who had been shot.
Homicide investigation at Super 8 motel in south Austin Feb. 1, 2024 (KXAN Photo/Todd Bailey) Homicide investigation at Super 8 motel in south Austin Feb. 1, 2024 (KXAN Photo/Todd Bailey) Homicide investigation at Super 8 motel in south Austin Feb. 1, 2024 (KXAN Photo/Todd Bailey)
Police took the suspected shooter into custody. It’s not yet clear if he has been charged in the shooting. Officers said they also found and confiscated a gun at the scene.
Meanwhile, other officers attempted life-saving measures on the person who was shot, but police said that person ultimately died at the scene.
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