Tykeisha Lewis

Murdered
Case Description
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On June 8, 2024, at approximately 6:01 a.m., Austin Police Department (APD) officers responded to reports of a shooting at the Waffle House located at 12304 Dessau Road in northeast Austin. Upon arrival, they found 25-year-old Tykeisha Lewis suffering from a gunshot wound. She was transported to a local hospital, where she was pronounced deceased at 8:21 a.m. A second female victim was also injured by gunfire and was hospitalized in stable condition.

The investigation revealed that an ...Read More
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  • Austin American-Statesman: Austin police searching for gunmen in Waffle House shooting that killed one

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    Victim Details

    Tykeisha Lewis

    Female

    Black / African American

    Austin

    TX

    2024-06-08

    25

    Tykeisha

    Lewis

    Yes

    12/28/2024

    Forum Posts (3)
    Has anyone heard more about how the second victim is doing? It's so awful that both women were caugh... ...Read More
    10/16/2024
    Did anyone else notice the incredible speed at which the community and investigators worked together... ...Read More
    09/11/2024
    Hi everyone, I've been following the updates on Tykeisha Lewis's case, and I just can't get over how... ...Read More
    07/23/2024
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