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Police investigating after man found dead at North Austin encampment; person of interest in custody

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AUSTIN (Talk1370.com) -- Austin Police are investigating after an overnight altercation in north Austin led to a man's death.

Police say they received a 911 call reporting someone hurt during a physical altercation around 3:20 a.m. Monday in a wooded area near West Rundberg Lane and North Lamar Boulevard, at a tent community close to the YMCA.


When officers arrived on the scene, they found the male victim with obvious signs of trauma. He was pronounced deceased on the scene a short time later.

Homicide investigators are working the scene. Police say they have a person of interest in custody in the case. It's being investigated as the city's 33rd homicide of the year.

Officials said the encampment where the incident happened will also be cleared out.