APD looking for leads in assault that left woman in her 60s injured

Abigail Jones
·1 min read

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin Police Department detectives are asking for the public’s help finding leads in an aggravated assault that left a woman in her 60s injured earlier this year.

It happened on Monday, Feb. 19 between 5:50 a.m. and 6 a.m. Police said a Hispanic woman in her 60s showed up to her workplace with several severe head injuries and was taken to a hospital to be treated.

In their investigation, police found that she did not have injuries when she got off a CapMetro bus at a stop near the intersection of East Stassney Lane and South Pleasant Valley Road around 5:56 a.m.

Another CapMetro bus that was across the street captured video of her in a grassy area near the bus stop at 4701 East Stassney Lane at 6:05 a.m. The video showed the victim on the ground, appearing to be trying to get up, according to APD.

Police said based on her injuries, detectives suspect she was attacked or struck by a vehicle.

Anyone with any information should call APD’s Aggravated Assault unit at 512-974-4940. You may also submit your tip anonymously through the Capital Area Crime Stoppers Program by visiting austincrimestoppers.org or calling 512-472-8477. A reward of up to $1,000 may be available for any information that leads to an arrest.

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