Second person arrested in 2024 Austin homicide investigation
September 12, 2026
- What: A second arrest has been made in the investigation of a 2024 homicide.
- Who: The victim is 24-year-old Cristian Rangel; the person arrested is the wife of the first individual Austin police had linked to the case.
- Where: Rangel was last seen alive in a Walmart parking lot in Austin in 2024.
- Why it matters: The new arrest expands law enforcement activity in a case that began when Rangel disappeared from a public parking area.
Austin police have made a second arrest tied to the 2024 death of 24-year-old Cristian Rangel. Investigators identified Rangel as last seen alive in a Walmart parking lot in Austin earlier in 2024.
The newly arrested person is the wife of the first individual officers had connected to the investigation. Police have not released additional information about charges or the timing of the arrest.
Rangel’s disappearance from the Walmart parking area prompted the initial inquiry that led investigators to the first person now linked to the case. The recent arrest marks an expansion of law enforcement action in the matter.
Authorities continue to handle the investigation. No further details about the case, including formal charges or next steps, have been released publicly.
Sources
- Local TV station report (KVUE)