No connections found in men's deaths near Downtown Austin waters, police say

kvue ^ | Dec. 12, 2018 | Drew Knight

[bgill]

Now that three men have been found dead near water in Downtown Austin in recent months, social media posts have speculated the deaths could be related, but Austin Police say there’s no evidence of that... Police are still awaiting toxicology reports on some cases but confirmed none of the recent deaths have been connected, stating some were simply just accidents or overdoses. Recently, 25-year-old Martin Gutierrez was found dead near Lady Bird Lake after disappearing on Nov. 19. He was last seen during a night out on Rainey Street. In October, 25-year-old Christopher White was found dead in the Colorado River. He was staying nearby while attending the Austin City Limits Music Festival. While foul play is not believed to be a factor in any of these deaths, police are still in the early stages of the investigation into the most recent death. Randy Alan Lexvold, 49, traveled to Austin to watch his daughter's swim meet at the University of Texas. He was found dead on the morning of Dec. 7. Credit card receipts and information from his wife suggest the man dined at a nearby "rooftop" restaurant before apparently falling over a bridge on the 800 block of West Sixth Street into Shoal Creek.

[bgill]

Just a sudden uptick of accidental drownings? At least two from out of town. At least two found in close proximity of each other. All three have a similar appearance.

[Inyo-Mono]

Read David Paulides Missing 411 - A Sobering Coincidence. The book tells about dozens and dozens of men, mostly young, across the country who disappeared while out on the town with friends then are later found dead, in or near water.

[BenLurkin]

“A night out on Rainey Street.”

Sounds like an 80s pop tune.

[kaehurowing]

In New Jersey they put them in the concrete for bridge foundations.

[DesertRhino]

He’s a goofball

[bgill]

Haven’t read the book but read bits and pieces here and there.

[Yashcheritsiy]

Dude, I was just thinking the same thing.

[musicman]

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[Celtic Conservative]

Gerry Rafferty- 1978 “ baker street”. Ring a bell?

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[PAR35]

Cops have no clue what happened, but they do know with absolute certainty that they were unrelated.