April 24, 2023 Austin police chief knocks down 'rampant rumor' of serial killer in Texas capital Austin Police Chief Joseph Chacon is pushing back against swirling rumors of a potential serial killer in Texas' capital city following several deaths.
April 20, 2023 Police investigate bodies found in Texas lake, downplay serial killer fears Austin Police Retired Officer’s Association President Dennis Farris details the situation, where eight bodies have been pulled from Lady Bird Lake in less than a year.
April 20, 2023 Bodies stack up in Texas city amid fears of serial killer, rumors of 'roofie' attacks The number of bodies and their proximity to one another in an Austin, Texas, lake has prompted fears that the recent deaths are more than a coincidence.
April 18, 2023 Austin police chief touts partnership with state law enforcement, city council members skeptical The Austin police chief touted his department's partnership with state law enforcement on Tuesday as city council members pushed for more transparency.
April 18, 2023 Austin home invasion suspect fatally shot by resident, no charges to be filed: police Charges will not be filed against an Austin homeowner who shot and killed a suspect after he broke into their residence around 5:30 a.m. on Tuesday morning, police said.
April 17, 2023 Texas serial killer fears rise as lake deaths climb to 4 A fourth person has been found dead in an Austin lake amid public fears over a potential serial killer, but police said they haven't seen evidence of foul play in any of the cases.
April 15, 2023 Texas police address fears of serial killer after second missing man found dead in Austin lake Austin Police addressed speculation of a serial killer in the city's downtown social hub after two people died in the last six weeks and several others died in similar ways over the last five years
April 11, 2023 Austin police's partnership with state law enforcement draws praise, criticism The Austin Police Department's partnership with state law enforcement, which was announced last month, has drawn polarizing reactions from city council members and the community.
April 11, 2023 Daniel Perry's attorneys file motion for new trial days after Austin jury convicted Army sergeant of murder Attorneys for Army Sgt. Daniel Perry filed a motion for a new trial Tuesday, alleging that key evidence was excluded from his Texas murder trial and the jury was subject to "outside influences."
April 11, 2023 Family of murdered Texas man slams far-left Austin DA's double standard on crime: 'Cherry-picks' charges Austin District Attorney José Garza called Abbott's intent to pardon Army Sgt. Daniel Perry, who was convicted of killing a BLM protestor, 'deeply troubling.'