DA: No charges filed against man accused of murder

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Travis County District Attorney’s office chose not to file charges against a man accused of murder, according to court documents dated April 4.

The documents said the DA’s office required further investigation was needed by the Austin Police Department into the case against 18-year-old Andrew Aviles.

“Currently, there is insufficient evidence to proceed;  however, the matter will be re-reviewed by the Travis County District Attorney’s Office should additional evidence supporting a criminal charge be obtained.”

The DA’s Office said it was still waiting on medical reports, ballistics evidence and phone extractions.

Aviles was originally arrested in Elgin in January in connection with the November 2023 death of 16-year-old Patrick Valadez .

According to Travis County jail records, Aviles remained in custody on three out-of-county charges as of Friday.

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