City of Austin
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Contact: APD Public Information Office 512-974-5017 Email
Case: 23-0870256
Date: Tuesday, March 28, 2023
Time: Between 5:00 a.m. and 7:30 a.m.
Location: 6800 block of Airport Boulevard
On Tuesday, March 28, 2023, the Austin Police Department (APD) Emergency Communications Center received a call reporting a man bleeding from his head in the 6800 block of Airport Boulevard. The caller told operators he found the victim while riding his bicycle on a bike path. Officers and Austin-Travis County Emergency Services arrived and took the victim to the hospital.
A preliminary investigation shows that an unknown suspect attacked the victim with an object. The victim was sleeping on a mat next to Airport Blvd when the violent and unprovoked attack occurred. The victim suffered a fractured skull and other injuries to his head.
Anyone with any information should submit your tip anonymously through the Capital Area Crime Stoppers Program by visiting austincrimestoppers.org or calling 512-472-8477. A reward of up to $1,000 may be available for any information that leads to an arrest.