Juvenile arrested in southeast Austin homicide; city’s 6th homicide in 10 days

AUSTIN (KXAN) — A man died Thursday night after he was shot multiple times at an apartment complex in southeast Austin. Police said Friday that a juvenile was arrested and charged related to the death.

A 911 “shots fired” call came in at 10:43 p.m. from the Woodway Square apartment complex on Teri Road, according to the Austin Police Department.

Police said medical treatment was administered, but the man, later identified as 22-year-old Darion Dupree, was pronounced dead on the scene at 11:09 p.m.

Homicide detectives started investigating the case Thursday night.

Police said there was a relationship between the victim and the suspect, and this was an isolated incident. APD said a juvenile was arrested in connection with Dupree’s death and charged with first-degree murder.

During the investigation, APD said detectives determined Dupree argued with another person before the juvenile shot and killed him.


MAP: Where have Austin’s homicides occurred in 2023?

This case is being investigated as the 21st homicide of the year and the sixth in 10 days.

 

AUSTIN (KXAN) — A man died Thursday night after he was shot multiple times at an apartment complex in southeast Austin. Police said Friday that a juvenile was arrested and charged related to the death.

A 911 “shots fired” call came in at 10:43 p.m. from the Woodway Square apartment complex on Teri Road, according to the Austin Police Department.

Police said medical treatment was administered, but the man, later identified as 22-year-old Darion Dupree, was pronounced dead on the scene at 11:09 p.m.

Homicide detectives started investigating the case Thursday night.

Police said there was a relationship between the victim and the suspect, and this was an isolated incident. APD said a juvenile was arrested in connection with Dupree’s death and charged with first-degree murder.

During the investigation, APD said detectives determined Dupree argued with another person before the juvenile shot and killed him.


MAP: Where have Austin’s homicides occurred in 2023?

This case is being investigated as the 21st homicide of the year and the sixth in 10 days.

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