Man in his 40s fatally shot at McKinney Falls Parkway home, suspect charged with murder

March 17, 2026

Travis County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a residence on McKinney Falls Parkway in southeast Austin after receiving a report of a shooting. When they arrived, they discovered a man in his 40s who had sustained fatal gunshot wounds.

Deputies identified the scene as a homicide and immediately launched an investigation. Investigators collected evidence at the residence while detectives worked to determine the circumstances that led to the shooting.

Shortly after the incident, deputies arrested a suspect in connection with the death. Prosecutors have filed a murder charge against the person taken into custody, the sheriff’s office said.

Officials have not released the names of the victim or the suspect, and they have not disclosed a possible motive. Investigators continue to interview witnesses and review evidence to build the case for the charge.

The sheriff’s office asked anyone with information about the incident to contact investigators, as detectives try to piece together what happened inside the home. Authorities did not provide a timeline beyond saying the shooting occurred at the residence on McKinney Falls Parkway.

This case remains an active investigation, and additional details may be released as deputies and prosecutors proceed with their work. The sheriff’s office and county prosecutors will manage the next steps in the criminal process, including any court proceedings related to the murder charge.