MAP: Where have Austin's homicides occurred in 2024?
Dec 17, 2024
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AUSTIN (KXAN) — KXAN is keeping track of the number of homicides in Austin.
As of Dec. 13, 69 homicides have been reported thus far in 2024.
Last year, 75 homicides were reported, up from 71 in 2022, but down from a record-high 88 in 2021.
The charts below will be updated as we learn new information. Scroll down for a map of where each homicide occurred. If the charts or map do not appear, click here.
The chart below shows how the number of homicides reported in recent years changed through the year.
Below is a map showing where homicides occurred in 2024. The map is interactive, so clicking on or hovering over a dot will reveal information about that incident. You can also click on a month in the top left to show only homicides that occurred during that month.
The chart below shows the number of homicides reported each month in 2024.
January
Jan. 1: APD arrests man accused of fatally shooting girlfriend in 1st homicide investigation of 2024
Jan. 7: 2 killed, 1 injured in shooting at north Austin game room
Jan. 8: 13-year-old arrested in deadly north Austin apartment complex shooting
Jan. 12: Two suspects charged with capital murder after north Austin shooting
Jan. 21: Police identify victim, affidavit reveals events leading up to fatal north Austin stabbing
February
Feb. 1: Police arrest man accused of deadly shooting at south Austin motel
Feb. 3: Records identify suspect in east Austin car show shooting
Feb. 21: APD: Woman accused of stabbing man in northwest Austin arrested
Feb. 24: Man tells APD shooting in ‘self-defense’ after tires slashed
Feb. 26: Police identify man killed in southeast Austin homicide
March
March 10: APD investigating death of 3-month-old as a homicide
March 19: Murder warrant reveals more details in east Austin deadly shooting
March 23: Affidavit: Man facing murder charge after weekend shooting near southeast Austin apartment
April
April 9: Woman charged in death of missing man found in Austin greenbelt
April 13: Victim of April fentanyl death identified as Austin teen
April 17: 1 dead after shooting in east Austin late Wednesday
April 22: APD: 1 dead, 1 seriously injured in northwest Austin shooting
April 27: Man charged with murder in shooting near Rainey Street, police say
April 28: Three arrested in connection with north Austin homicide
May
May 4: Man dead in north Austin homicide; no suspect in custody
May 5: Man shot by unknown suspect in south Austin, police say
May 9: Police: One person dead after shooting at north Austin apartment Thursday night
May 17: Austin Police arrest suspect in Manor apartment complex shooting
May 22: APD investigating homicide overnight in north Austin
May 29: APD identifies man killed in south Austin apartment shooting
June
June 8: How police connected two suspects to deadly shooting outside Austin Waffle House
June 19: APD investigating murder-suicide in north Austin
June 21: Police identify woman found dead in southeast Austin abandoned home
June 25: June shooting involving 13-year-old now being investigated as homicide
June 26: Suspect identified in southeast Austin shooting that left 2 dead, 1 injured
July
July 1: APD: Son accused of stabbing father in south Austin homicide
July 3: APD investigating July 3 homicide as murder-suicide
July 10: Affidavit: suspect in July shooting that prompted helicopter response charged with murder
July 12: APD identifies victim in deadly northeast Austin stabbing
July 18: Police investigating homicide in southeast Austin Thursday morning
July 24: Police identify victim, suspect in southeast Austin homicide investigation
July 24: Police identify 57-year-old killed in north Austin homicide in late July
August
Aug. 7: Affidavit: Teenager facing murder charge in August crash that killed 16-year-old
Aug. 22: Two juveniles arrested in connection with east Austin homicide
Aug. 26: Woman dies in downtown Austin homicide overnight, APD says
Aug. 26: APD identifies man killed in east Austin apartment complex shooting
September
Sept. 8: APD identifies victim, suspect in southeast Austin homicide
Sept. 21: APD: Man charged with capital murder in grandparents’ deaths
Sept. 24: APD alleges man killed his wife, self at northwest Austin apartment complex
Sept. 27: Security officer involved in fatal shooting at northeast Austin H-E-B
Sept. 30: 16-year-old identified as victim of north Austin homicide, another 16-year-old arrested in connection
October
Oct. 1: One dead, two hurt in northwest Austin homicide
Oct. 4: 1 dead following stabbing near North I-35; suspect taken into custody, APD says
Oct. 14: Amber Alert, homicide suspect accused of killing mother of his children, APD chief says
Oct. 16: Affidavit: 18-year-old arrested in connection with southeast Austin homicide
Oct. 21: APD arrests, charges 16-year-old boy with murder in death of girl in north Austin
November
Nov. 1: 1 arrested in connection to deadly Austin sports bar shooting
Nov. 7: APD: Suspect arrested following investigation of deadly east Austin shooting
Nov. 7: 20-year-old dies 1 day after shooting in east Austin; police searching for multiple suspects
Nov. 10: APD: One dead after stabbing at southeast Austin homeless encampment
Nov. 13: APD: Suspect faces murder charge after stabbing at south Austin gas station
Nov. 15: Man arrested in deadly north Austin shooting; victim identified
Nov. 16: Woman dies after gun fired from nearby north Austin apartment
Nov. 18: APD: 84-year-old man accused of murdering woman, dog in east Austin home
Nov. 25: APD: Man arrested, accused of murder in north Austin shooting
Nov. 25: APD identifies man in East Wonsley Drive homicide
December
Dec. 13: 17-year-old dead after being shot in apartment parking garage near The Domain
Dec. 13: Police investigating shooting outside southeast Austin home as homicide