As of July 3, the City of Austin has reported over 30 homicides in the city this year. The homicide rate in Austin is currently trending above the state and national average, according to a report released Tuesday. report released Tuesday.
"The last four years have definitely been the most murderers that we've ever had," said APD Homicide Sergeant, Nathan Sexton.ALSO| APD Interim Chief: Police Department is facing "legitimate" staffing crisis Sergeant Sexton has experienced that firsthand. "We discourage drug transactions in general, but that's where a lot of these shootings happen," he said.
District 6 Austin Councilmember, Mackenzie Kelly, said the lack of patrol units contributed to the deadly trend.
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