Austin reports 54 homicides in 2025 as of December 22, a rise from 72 last year and a slight increase from 71 in 2022, though still below the 90 homicides recorded in 2021.
2025 Homicide Overview
The KXAN Data Hub tracks every homicide in Austin, providing real-time updates and a detailed monthly breakdown. The 54 reported cases reflect a trend of persistent violence that continues to challenge city officials and residents alike.
Interactive Map Feature
An interactive map displays each incident’s location, allowing users to click or hover over a dot to view incident details. The map also offers a month filter in the top left corner, enabling viewers to isolate homicides by month.
Monthly Incident Highlights
January
- Jan. 4: Man facing murder charge related to body found stabbed, burned in Austin wooded area
- Jan. 9: APD: Man arrested in connection with 2nd homicide of the year
- Jan. 18: Man arrested after deadly shooting at downtown Austin gas station
- Jan. 24: US Marshals task force arrests two people involved in deadly shooting of 19-year-old
February
- Feb. 3: APD: 43-year-old man arrested in connection with homicide after crash near Barton Springs
- Feb. 12: Man kills woman before lighting southwest Austin apartment on fire, APD says
March
- Mar. 8: Man killed in road rage shooting near UT campus, police say
- Mar. 9: 3 new arrests, suspect rapped about homicide of Infowars employee, APD says
- Mar. 16: Austin police identify victim in Sunday morning I-35 homicide
- Mar. 30: 16-year-old identified as victim in Austin’s 10th homicide of 2025
- Mar. 31: APD: 15-year-old killed in northeast Austin homicide early Monday
- Mar. 31: Affidavit: Man connected to March homicide was involved in second shooting days later
April
- Apr. 7: ‘Brief exchange’ led to deadly downtown Austin shooting, APD says
- Apr. 9: APD: 44-year-old man dead in southwest Austin ‘road rage incident’
- Apr. 12: Man ran at ex-girlfriend’s car with pickaxe before being shot, police say
- Apr. 14: APD investigating ‘murder-suicide’ at northwest Austin apartment complex
- Apr. 18: Homicide investigation: Person walking dog called APD reporting man ‘face down’ below bridge
- Apr. 20: APD: Man arrested, connected to double homicide stemming from ‘child custody dispute’
- Apr. 24: Convicted sex offender charged in partner’s death: Austin Police
- Apr. 26: APD identifies woman killed in homicide near north Austin encampment
- Apr. 27: Police affidavit details events leading to Philomena Street shooting in April
May
- May 2: APD identifies man in Shell gas station homicide
- May 3: Third teen arrested in Del Valle homicide case
- May 4: Teen killed in shooting following sleepover in southeast Austin, affidavit says
- May 14: One person dead following incident on CapMetro bus on South Lamar, APD says
- May 29: Witnesses describe moments before fatal northwest Austin shooting
June
- Jun. 4: Police seek public help finding woman connected with crash that killed 66-year-old
- Jun. 6: Suspect charged in his brother’s homicide: Austin Police
- Jun. 9: APD investigating murder-suicide in central Austin condominium
- Jun. 22: Austin Police arrest, charge man in connection to Wickersham Lane homicide
July
- Jul. 1: ‘Multiple locations involved’: 1 person dead in East Wonsley Drive homicide, APD says
- Jul. 1: 21-year-old suspect arrested in south Austin parking lot homicide
- Jul. 13: APD: Man arrested, connected with homicide after man found dead in east Austin field
- Jul. 19: Austin Police identify man killed in drive-by shooting, offer reward for leads
- Jul. 29: APD: 2 people found dead inside home on Pennsylvania Avenue
August
- Aug. 2: Suspect allegedly thought man entering tent was in ‘gang that wanted to kill him,’ affidavit says
- Aug. 3: 5 arrested related to early-August homicide investigation
- Aug. 8: APD: Teen dies, police investigating as a homicide at apartment complex on Rosewood Ave.
- Aug. 11: Austin police arrest suspect in north Austin triple homicide
September
- Sep. 10: Woman shot near Zilker Park dies, police say
- Sep. 13: APD: Suspect at large after man shot, killed at Austin mobile home park
October
- Oct. 5: Man accused of killing woman at her central Austin home, court documents say
- Oct. 6: APD arrests suspect after woman found dead near Research Boulevard
- Oct. 12: One dead after north Austin shooting Sunday morning, APD says
November
- Nov. 12: Woman arrested, charged with murder in downtown Austin shooting
- Nov. 13: Man arrested, accused of murder in Victory Drive homicide
- Nov. 15: Austin Police investigating city’s 50th homicide of 2025
December
- Dec. 17: 1 arrested in north Austin homicide
- Dec. 18: APD: 1 dead, 1 in custody after homicide in north Austin
- Dec. 22: APD: Two dead in homicide under investigation in southwest Austin
Key Takeaways
- Austin recorded 54 homicides in 2025, a rise from 72 in 2024 and a decline from 90 in 2021.
- The KXAN Data Hub’s interactive map allows residents to view each incident’s location and details.
- Monthly breakdowns show a steady stream of homicides throughout the year, with notable incidents in every month.
The continued rise in homicides underscores the need for ongoing community outreach, law-enforcement collaboration, and data-driven strategies to address Austin’s crime challenges.
