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17-Year-Old Arrested and Charged in East Austin Homicide

Investigators are seeking tips after Douglas Clyde’s arrest brought an end to the search for the suspect in Austin’s 38th homicide of 2025.

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Overview

  • On August 11, the Lone Star Fugitive Task Force apprehended Douglas Clyde, 17, in Manor on a first-degree murder warrant.
  • Officers responded to the August 8 call at 2609 Rosewood Avenue where they found 18-year-old Michael Atwood with a fatal gunshot wound.
  • Preliminary findings indicate Clyde shot Atwood after encountering him in the apartment, where Atwood was the ex-boyfriend of a juvenile female present with Clyde.
  • Travis County court records show Clyde faces a first-degree murder charge with his bond set at $15,000.
  • The case has been logged as Austin’s 38th homicide of 2025 and authorities are inviting the public to share information through designated tip lines.