Overview

• A body was found in Lady Bird Lake in Austin, Texas, continuing a series of similar discoveries in the area.
• Authorities are investigating the death, but have not released any identifying information about the deceased.
• Local residents and some media outlets speculate a serial killer may be responsible, given the pattern of deaths.
• Previous victims were mostly men in their 30s who had been drinking on nearby Rainey Street before their deaths.
• City officials invested in safety improvements around the Rainey Street District following the deaths last year.