Crime & Safety
Arrest Made For Homicide Investigation In The 1500 Block Of Reagan Hill Drive In City Of Austin
Nobles' bond is set at $1 million. He was booked into the Harris County Jail.
November 10, 2021
Case: 21-2591149
Date: Thursday, August 16, 2021
Time: 5:19 p.m.
Location: 1500 block of Reagan Hill Dr.
Deceased: Iyanna Jahnee Dukes, Black female, 8/31/2001
Arrested: Frank Lee Nobles, Black male, 30 years of age
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Update:
On November 9, 2021, the Gulf Coast Violent Offenders Fugitive Task Force in Houston arrested Nobles in Spring, Texas for the outstanding Murder warrant on this case.
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Nobles’ bond is set at $1 million. He was booked into the Harris County Jail.
Original Press Release:
The Austin Police Department (APD) has identified the homicide victim as Iyanna Jahnee Dukes.
On Thursday, September 16, 2021, 9-1-1 received a call of shots fired at the1500 block Reagan Hill Dr. APD officers and EMS arrived on scene and found a woman unresponsive on the ground. The victim appeared to have suffered a gunshot wound. Despite life-saving measures, the victim succumbed to her injuries and was pronounced deceased at 5:52 p.m. by Dr. Miller.
Homicide investigators and crime scene technicians responded to process the scene and interview witnesses. Through investigation, a Black male suspect was seen fleeing from the scene immediately after the shooting. It is believed the victim and the suspect knew each other.
On Friday, September 17, 2021, the Travis County Medical Examiner’s office conducted an autopsy and ruled the cause of death as gunshot wound and the manner, homicide.
Detectives are asking anyone with information or video of the incident to call APD Homicide at 512-974-TIPS, email homicide.apd@austintexas.gov, utilize the Crime Stoppers tip line at 512-472-8477 (TIPS), or the Crime Stoppers app. You may remain anonymous. Information leading to an arrest may be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000.
You can also submit tips by downloading APD’s mobile app, Austin PD, free on iPhone and Android.
This is Austin's 62nd homicide of 2021.
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