On October 6, 2023, at approximately 3:34 PM, Austin Police Department (APD) officers responded to multiple reports of a shooting at The Villages at Fiskville, a senior living community located at 10127 Middle Fiskville Road in northeast Austin. Upon arrival, officers discovered 71-year-old Curtis Caldwell Sr. suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. Emergency medical services transported him to a local hospital, where he was pronounced deceased at 4:11 PM.
Investigations by APD homicide detectives and crime scene specialists revealed that Caldwell had attacked a man he knew within the senior living complex. In response to the assault, this individual shot Caldwell. Authorities have not released the identity of the shooter, and no charges have been filed at this time. The incident is being treated as Austin's 51st homicide of 2023.
The APD has urged anyone with additional information or video footage related to the incident to come forward. Individuals can contact APD Homicide at 512-974-TIPS, the Crime Stoppers anonymous tip line at 512-472-8477, use the Crime Stoppers App, or email APD Homicide at [email protected]. Tips can also be submitted through APD's mobile app, Austin PD, available on iPhone and Android devices. All informants may remain anonymous.
A memorial service for Curtis Caldwell Sr. was held on October 27, 2023, at Paradise Funeral Home in Dallas, Texas. The obituary notes that further details about his life and legacy are forthcoming, and it invites friends and family to leave condolences in the guestbook.
