SUMMARY: On Saturday, neighbors called 911 for a welfare check on an Austin couple after their grandson, 21-year-old Chevy Monigan, refused entry. The check escalated into a double homicide investigation when officers found the couple, 76-year-old Anthony Maxa and his wife Sherry, deceased from multiple gunshot wounds. Monigan has been charged with capital murder. A search of his belongings revealed ammunition, prescription bottles, and jewelry belonging to the victims, indicating possible theft. The police discovered a ransacked bedroom and items linked to the couple, marking this case as the 44th and 45th homicide of the year in Austin.

New details were released in a South Austin double murder. A man is accused of shooting his grandparents multiple times in their home.

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SUMMARY: Breaking news in Northwest Austin: Police are investigating a double homicide near the DK Riata apartment complex. Officers responded to a welfare check around noon on Deal Trail and Riata Vista Circle, where they discovered two bodies. The victims’ identities have not yet been released, and there is currently no information on a suspect. Authorities are urging anyone with information about the case to contact the Austin Police Department.

The Austin Police Department is investigating after two bodies were found in Northwest Austin.

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SUMMARY: Tonight’s “Texans Helping Texans” highlights a heartwarming story of community support for Maria Sendo, who has cared for others in her East End home for generations. Inhabited by her family for 93 years, the house needed repairs after Maria inherited it following her father’s passing. Rebuilding Together Houston stepped in, providing essential fixes like electrical and plumbing repairs, flooring, and a new roof at no cost. Volunteers, including Texans players and cheerleaders, joined Maria’s family to revitalize the home. Their efforts not only restored the house but also their matriarch’s spirit, celebrating community unity and love.

Maria Sendejo’s father purchased the home 93 years ago. Maria took care of her father in the home for several years and then inherited it after his passing.

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