City of Austin
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Case: 23-1580154
Date: Wednesday, June 7, 2023
Time: 2:59 a.m.
Location: 6800 block of West Courtyard Drive
Deceased: Parsa Danesh, White male, 08/05/03
On Wednesday, June 7, 2023, at approximately 2:59 a.m., Austin Police Department (APD) officers responded to a shooting at a home in the 6800 block of West Courtyard Drive. APD officers and Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services (ATCEMS) responded to the scene and located the victim, Parsa Danesh, with obvious trauma to his body. Danesh died on the scene.
Investigators believe that Danesh's death resulted from an accidental shooting. No charges will be filed at this time after consulting with the Travis County District Attorney's Office. The case remains an open investigation.
Anyone with any information should contact APD's Homicide unit at 512-974-TIPS. You may submit your tip anonymously through the Capital Area Crime Stoppers Program by visiting austincrimestoppers.org or calling 512-472-8477.
This case is being investigated as Austin's 32nd homicide of 2023.