AUSTIN, Texas — The Austin Police Department (APD) is investigating after a December stabbing on Sixth Street resulted in a man's death. According to APD, the incident occurred on Dec. 14, 2024, in the 100 block of East 6th Street, near the intersection of Congress Avenue.

AUSTIN, Texas - A 19-year-old man was stabbed to death after an altercation on 6th Street last month, police said. Austin police said on Dec. 14, around 2:35 a.m., officers were notified by the Kyle Police Department that a victim had been brought to a Hays County Hospital with stab wounds.

A 19-year-old man died after being stabbed during an altercation on 6th Street early Saturday morning, according to the Austin Police Department. The victim, Leonard Akens, was

The Austin Police Department has announced plans to reopen its popular Sixth Street to vehicular traffic during weekend nights, despite recent concerns in the wake of the New Year’s Eve terror attack on Bourbon Street in New Orleans. The move comes as law enforcement agencies nationwide remain cautious about safety for upcoming large events.

The Austin Police Department talks about safety on 6th Street in downtown Austin after the terror attack on Bourbon Street in New Orleans.

In a press release issued just after 1 p.m., APD said the department and Chief Lisa Davis will hold a news conference at 2 p.m. to “provide information regarding 6th Street Safety.”