FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 23, 2024
At 2:19 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 22, TCSO 911 received a check welfare call from a family member who had not heard from their loved one, a male in his 80s, for an extended period of time. The caller stated that the man, who is bound to a wheelchair and requires assisted care, had been living with a caretaker who had ceased contact with the family.
When deputies entered the residence on the 16300 block of E. Lake Shore Drive, an adult male was found in advanced stages of decomposition. Suspect Chad Wayne Christopher, 37, of Austin was located on scene and detained. He was booked in the Travis County Jail later that night where he is charged with murder
The identity of the victim will be released pending positive identification by the Travis County Medical Examiner and notification of next of kin. Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call the TCSO Tip Line at 512-854-1444.
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Submitted By:
Kristen Dark, Sr. Public Information Officer | (512) 854-4986
Drew Knight, Public Information Specialist | (512) 854-8426