Homicides among Austin teens rise in 2021, officials say

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Youth homicides in the Austin area were on the rise in 2021, officials said.
The Austin Police Department told KXAN there was a rise in the 10-19 age range in 2021, totaling 13. In 2019 and 2020, there were only three homicides in that age range. APD also said homicides involving children ages 0-9 increased to three in 2021.MAP: Where have Austin’s homicides occurred in 2021?In a majority of those cases, suspects were arrested.
The department said it was aware of a co