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AUSTIN -- Southwest Austin murder suspect has been taken in custody. He is reported to have a self-inflicted injury and is being transported to University Medical Center Brackenridge hospital.


53-year-old Joseph Frederick Karr was found in a field in the Northern part of Hays County.


Police have identified the muder victim as Kelly Turner, a 43-year-old woman, who was found dead when police responded to a disturbance call around 1:05a.m. Saturday morning on McCarty Lane near William Cannon Drive.





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Police say Karr fled the scene in a stolen vehicle, which has since been recovered.


This is the fourth reported murder in Austin in six days.now believe he is on foot in the northern Hays County area.


If you have any further information, APD asks that you call 911 immediately, Crime Stoppers at (512) 472-TIPS or text "Tip 103"+ your message to CRIMES.




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