Carlin Elrod, a 29-year-old Black man, was found dead near 10601 North Lamar Boulevard in North Austin on November 15, 2025. Officers responding to a call about a deceased person arrived at 8:52 a.m.; he was pronounced dead at the scene at 9:08 a.m. Investigators documented the area as a crime scene and determined Elrod had been shot. The shooter had fled before officers arrived and no detailed suspect description or name was released.

Authorities treated Elrod’s death as Austin’s 50th homicide of 2025 and the third killing within a week, and homicide detectives opened a preliminary investigation. The Austin Police Department asked the public for tips, offered a reward of up to $1,000 through Capital Area Crime Stoppers, and said the shooter remained at large. If anyone knew Carlin Elrod or has information about the shooting, please contact the Austin Police Department tip line or submit an anonymous lead to Capital Area Crime Stoppers.