Teen Detained in Fatal Shooting in Travis County

Teenager detained following fatal shooting in Travis County The Travis County Sheriff's Office is investigating a homicide that resulted in the death of a man in his 40s. An 18-year-old relative has been taken into custody in connection with the incident. Details are as follows: On August 4, at approximately 1:35 a.m., authorities received a report from the Austin Police Department about a shooting incident. Officers arrived at a hospital where a victim suffering from gunshot wounds was taken by a private vehicle. The hospital confirmed the victim, whose identity is pending official confirmation, was pronounced dead at 1:34 a.m. The victim is currently identified only as a man in his 40s. The 18-year-old relative was detained at the scene and subsequently arrested. The motives behind the shooting and the circumstances leading up to the incident remain unclear. This marks the fourth homicide investigation conducted by the Travis County Sheriff's Office in 2025. Further details are awaited from the Travis County Medical Examiner's Office regarding the victim's identity. Source: Travis County Sheriff's Office