The Austin Police Department on Monday afternoon said the discovery of a body at Austin Lake isn't being investigated as a homicide. Austin Police were called to conduct a welfare check at 500 Zone Lake Austin under the 360 Bridge shortly before 6 p.m. on Sunday.
The death at Lake Austin comes as online rumors of a serial killer in the state's capital city continue to swirl.discovery of a body
Austin Police were called to conduct a welfare check at 500 Zone Lake Austin under the 360 Bridge shortly before 6 p.m. on Sunday. Upon arrival, members of the department's lake patrol discovered a dead body. “Based on preliminary investigation, this is not being investigated as a homicide,” Austin police said in an emailed statement.
APD's statement comes after online speculation the death was the work of a serial killer targeting Austin. The theory emerged last year in Internet forums after theSince 1986, the SA Current has served as the free, independent voice of San Antonio, and we want to keep it that way. Becoming an SA Current Supporter for as little as $5 a month allows us to continue offering readers access to our coverage of local news, food, nightlife, events, and culture with no paywalls.Michael Karlis is a Staff Writer at the San Antonio Current. He is a graduate of American University in Washington, D.C., whose work has been featured in Salon, Alternet, Creative Loafing Tampa Bay, Orlando Weekly, NewsBreak, 420 Magazine and Mexico Travel Today.
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