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Case: 23-1080173
Date: Tuesday, April 18, 2023
Time: 5:31 a.m.
Location: 7600 block of Bethune Avenue
Deceased: Samuel Wolf, Black male, 11/13/61
On Tuesday, April 18, 2023, at approximately 5:31 a.m., Austin Police Department (APD) officers and Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services (ATCEMS) responded to a call of a break-in at a residence in the 7600 block of Bethune Avenue. The caller reported that a man, Samuel Wolf, was banging on their door, trying to knock it down while the caller was trying to hold it closed. Wolf managed to enter the home through a window. The caller fired a weapon at Wolf, who died on the scene.
During the on-scene investigation, detectives determined that Wolf had attempted to break into the house and was shot by one of the residents in self-defense. No charges will be filed at this time.
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 23rd homicide of 2023.