City of Austin
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Case: 24-1850539
Date: Wednesday, July 3, 2024
Time: 10:16 a.m.
Location: 4411 Airport Blvd.
Victim (deceased): Iris Hernandez-Perdomo, Hispanic female, 1/29/1991
Suspect (deceased: Wilfredo Chavez-Chincilla, Hispanic male, 4/27/1984
On Wednesday, July 3, 2024, at approximately 10:16 a.m., Austin Police Department (APD) officers responded to a call of a stabbing at 4411 Airport Boulevard. One caller stated that two people were dead. Officers and Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services (A/TCEMS) arrived on scene and located the body of a female inside the residence who was later identified as Iris Hernandez-Perdomo. Iris was pronounced deceased on scene. They also located a male inside the residence who was identified as Wilfredo Chavez-Chincilla. Wildredo was also pronounced deceased on scene.
Homicide Detectives and Crime Scene Specialists responded to process the scene and interview witnesses. The investigation showed that Wilfredo Chavez-Chincilla stabbed his wife Iris Hernandez-Perdomo causing her death. Wilfredo then killed himself with the knife.
Anyone with any information is asked to contact the Austin Police Department at 512-974-TIPS. You may submit your tip anonymously through the Capital Area Crime Stoppers Program by visiting austincrimestoppers.org or by calling 512-472-8477.
This case is being investigated as Austin's 31st homicide of 2024.