APD rules woman's death homicide

AUSTIN (KXAN) - A man is in custody on $250,000 bond, charged with first-degree murder in the death of Kirsten Anderson, 41, whose body was found inside a home Thursday just after 5 p.m.

Austin Police Department arrested Christopher Roberts, 23, whom police identified as the victim's boyfriend. The charge is a first-degree felony.

Austin police were called to the 2600 block of Little John Lane on a welfare check. A man called 911 just before 5:30 p.m. and said he found his girlfriend unresponsive at the home.

The investigation into the case is ongoing.

Detectives ask anyone with information about this incident to call the Homicide Tip Line at 512-477-3588 or CrimeStoppers at 512-472-TIPS or text "Tip 103" plus your message to CRIMES.

Tipsters may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $1,000 if a tip leads to an arrest or charges being filed.

This is the 30th homicide in the city this year.