Undefeated Boxer Travell ‘Black Magic’ Mazion ID’d As Victim In Wednesday Austin Fatal Vehicle Crash

July 16, 2020 by THECOUNT.COM "ALWAYS OPEN! Since 2005!"

TRAVIS COUNTY, TX. (THECOUNT) — Travell Mazion, of Del Valle, Texas, has been identified as the victim in a fatal Wednesday vehicle crash in Travis County.

Mazion, 24, aka, “Black Magic,” was killed in a vehicle crash near Austin on Wednesday.

The boxer had an undefeated record at the time of this death.

The cause of the crash remains unclear as of Thursday morning.

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Geo quick facts: Travis County is a county in south central Texas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 1,024,266; the estimated population in 2019 was 1,273,954. It is the fifth-most populous county in Texas. Its county seat is Austin, the capital of Texas – Wikipedia.

At Least 1 Dead Multiple Injured In Austin Stabbing Friday Morning ‘South Congress Ave & W Riverside’

January 3, 2020 by THECOUNT.COM "ALWAYS OPEN! Since 2005!"

AUSTIN, TX. (THECOUNT) — At least one person has died and multiple victims injured in a Friday morning stabbing in downtown Austin.

At least four people were injured in a stabbing attack in downtown Austin Friday morning, reports police.

Austin-Travis County EMS says this happened on the 500 block of South Congress Avenue near West Riverside Drive around 8:12 a.m., reports KXAN.

ATCEMS said one person, a man in his 20s, was pronounced dead at the scene.

A man in his 50s was taken to a hospital with potentially life-threatening injuries, and two other people are being treated for injuries at the scene.

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Geo quick facts: Austin is the state capital of Texas, an inland city bordering the Hill Country region. Home to the University of Texas flagship campus, Austin is known for its eclectic live-music scene centered around country, blues and rock. Its many parks and lakes are popular for hiking, biking, swimming and boating. South of the city, Formula One’s Circuit of the Americas raceway has hosted the United States Grand Prix – wikipedia.

Brother Of Cedric Benson Broke Tragic News Of Passing On FB ‘God No!!!! Why Him Man!!!!!’

August 18, 2019 by THECOUNT.COM "ALWAYS OPEN! Since 2005!"

WEST AUSTIN, TX. (THECOUNT) — Dominic Eye Benson, the brother of former Chicago Bears player, Cedric Benson, broke the news on Facebook Sunday morning that his brother had perished Saturday night.

“No no no no no no God no!!!! Why him man!!!!! Not Ced man,” the grieving brother said on Facebook Sunday Morning.

Austin emergency officials confirmed that they are investigating a fatal motorcycle crash in the 5600 block Mount Bonnell Road after 10 p.m. Saturday. Further information identified Benson and a passenger as those killed.

The deceased passenger has not been identified.

Two other adults who were injured in the crash suffered non-fatal injuries. Official confirmation by the Travis County medical examiner could come later in the day Sunday.

Earlier in the evening, Benson, 36, posted a photo of a BMW motorcycle on his Instagram account with the caption “My Saturday Evening,” reports hookem.

On Sunday morning, several people were gathered at Benson’s West Austin home on West Courtyard Drive and appeared to be mourning outside on a patio. A Facebook post on Sunday morning from Benson’s relative, Dominic Benson, read, “No no no no no no God no!!!! Why him man!!!!! Not Ced man.”

Mack Brown, the former Longhorns coach who recruited Benson to Texas, responded to an Instagram post, saying, “We lost a great one way too soon #RIP.”

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TX Elementary Teacher Bill Crowley ‘Under Investigation’ At Time Of Unexpected Austin Death

April 23, 2019 by THECOUNT.COM "ALWAYS OPEN! Since 2005!"

AUSTIN, TX. (THECOUNT) — William B Crowley, the Austin elementary school teacher found dead last week, was under investigation involving a juvenile, reports said Tuesday.

Authorities are looking into the unexpected death of the fifth-grade teacher at Baldwin Elementary School in southwest Austin.

On Tuesday, police confirmed that the teacher was under investigation when he died, reports KVUE.

The school’s principal sent home a notice last week telling parents of the educator’s death. The note said Crowley “inspired students with his love for learning and dedication to children.”

Investigators are staying tight lipped on Crowley’s cause of death saying only that no foul play is suspected.

“There is currently an investigation into an allegation by a juvenile that appears to be an isolated incident at this time,” Austin police said in a release on Tuesday. “Due to the unfortunate passing of Mr. Crowley, and the open investigation, we feel it would be inappropriate to make any further comment until more facts can be gathered.”

The investigation into Crowley involves both the Austin Police Department and Austin school police. Officials in Hays County are investigating as well, but only because that is where Crowley died.

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TX Man Elijah Perales ID’d As Motorcyclist Struck In Fatal Austin MoPac Expressway SUV Crash

January 10, 2019 by THECOUNT.COM "ALWAYS OPEN! Since 2005!"

AUSTIN, TX. (THECOUNT) — Elijah Perales was identified Thursday as the motorcyclist killed after being struck by a vehicle along the MoPac Expressway in December.

According to a preliminary police investigation, Perales, 22, was operating a 2016 Indian motorcycle that was stopped on the right shoulder near 9500 North Mopac Expressway, in Austin, TX when an SUV, also traveling southbound, drifted off to the right and struck the bike.

Perales was pronounced dead at the scene of multiple blunt force trauma injuries.

Police noted the driver of the SUV remained on the scene awaiting arrival of police, who are still trying to determine if any charges are to be filed. Continue reading →

Body Found In Austin TX Colorado River ID’d Missing Man Christopher White

October 9, 2018 by THECOUNT.COM "ALWAYS OPEN! Since 2005!"

AUSTIN, TX. (THECOUNT) — A body pulled from the Colorado River in Texas Monday has been identified as, Christopher White, the man reported missing while attending the Austin City Limits Music Festival.

White, 25, was last seen in Austin, Texas while attending the popular festival with friends.

A body found in the Colorado River in Texas is that of a missing Minneapolis man Christopher White. Continue reading →

TUESDAY: New Explosion Just Reported In Austin

March 20, 2018 by THECOUNT.COM "ALWAYS OPEN! Since 2005!"

A possible new explosion was reported Tuesday evening near a Goodwill store, the Austin Police Department said on its Twitter account.

One male said to be in his 30s was transported to the hospital. Their condition is serious, but the injuries are not expected to be life threatening.

Tuesday incident comes just hours after a package detonated at a FedEx package handling facility in San Antonio, Texas, which is about 60 miles from Austin.

The San Antonio explosion was considered tied to four previous incidents in Austin. The package’s intended destination is unknown.

Sunday Twin Explosions Rock Austin TX “6 Victims On The Ground”

March 18, 2018 by THECOUNT.COM "ALWAYS OPEN! Since 2005!"

(VIA) Austin-Travis County EMS says they responded to 4721 Eagle Feather Dr. just after 8:30 p.m. for “unconfirmed reports of six patients on the ground.” The neighborhood is off of Southwest Parkway just west of South MoPac.

However, when they arrived, ATCEMS says it found two separate incidents, the second one being on Dawn Song Drive, which is one block over. Two male patients have been identified and are currently being prepared for transport to the hospital.

On Sunday afternoon, the Austin Police Department held a news conference pleading for the person responsible for the recent bombings to come forward before anyone else gets injured or killed. Continue reading →

URGENT: TX ON-EDGE After THIRD Austin Package Explosion – All Victims African-American

March 12, 2018 by THECOUNT.COM "ALWAYS OPEN! Since 2005!"

TheCount.com reported this morning of a fatal package explosion in Austin, which followed another fatal blast last week, and now a third explosion has occurred.

The third explosion has been reported in Austin, Texas, after an earlier blast on the same day killed a teenage boy. Authorities have said they believe the first two explosions, both the result of explosives left in a package at a residence, are related.

A March 2 explosion killed an adult male.

Both of the deceased victims are African-American, and Austin Police Chief Brian Manley said in a news conference that authorities “cannot rule out hate crime is the cause of this.” Continue reading →

Cedar Hill Killer Illegal Alien Who Had Been Deported 3 TIMES

September 28, 2016 by THECOUNT.COM "ALWAYS OPEN! Since 2005!"

U.S. immigration officials say, Silvestre Franco-Luviano, the man suspected of a double murder in Cedar Hill, a Dallas suburb, was in the country illegally. Franco-Luviano had been deported three times to Mexico prior to the killings.

Franco-Luviano was arrested Tuesday at an apartment in Georgetown, about 25 miles north of Austin. Ruben Moreno, 23, of Duncanville and Walton Betts, 44 of Cedar Hill were his victims.

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement said in a statement Wednesday that an immigration detainer has been placed on the 40-year-old Mexican national. He remains in the Williamson County Jail in Georgetown on a murder warrant in the Sunday night slaying of a motorist in Dallas. Continue reading →