Woman found dead in car in South Austin

AUSTIN, Texas – The Austin Police Department is investigating its second homicide of 2023 after a woman was found dead in a car in South Austin.

Shortly after 8:30 p.m. Jan. 6, Austin police were called to East Stassney Lane between South Congress and I-35. 9-1-1 callers reported hearing gunshots and a car crash. 

Officers found the wrecked car and inside was a woman in her mid 20s with gunshot wounds. She was pronounced dead at the scene minutes later.

Police have not identified the victim and so far have not named a suspect. 

Anyone with information on what happened is urged to call police.