On Wednesday, July 3, 2024, at approximately 10:16 a.m., Austin Police Department (APD) officers responded to a call of a stabbing at 4411 Airport Boulevard. A caller reported that two people were dead. Officers and Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services (A/TCEMS) arrived on the scene and located the body of a female inside the residence who was later identified as Iris Hernandez-Perdomo. Hernandez-Perdomo was pronounced deceased on the scene. They also located a male inside the residence who was identified as Wilfredo Chavez-Chincilla. Chavez-Chincilla was also pronounced deceased on the scene.
Homicide Detectives and Crime Scene Specialists responded to process the scene and interview witnesses. The investigation showed that Wilfredo Chavez-Chincilla stabbed his wife Iris Hernandez-Perdomo, causing her death. Chavez-Chincilla then killed himself with the knife.
Anyone with any information is asked to contact the Austin Police Department at 512-974-TIPS. Tips may be submitted anonymously through the Capital Area Crime Stoppers Program by visiting austincrimestoppers.org or by calling 512-472-8477.
This case is being investigated as Austin’s 31st homicide of 2024.
