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Chance Barrett Charged in 2024 Killing of Edgar Yudiel Granados in Northeast Austin

Police say the accused was the victim's former roommate.

Overview

  • Austin officials announced March 9 that Barrett, 26, faces a first-degree murder charge in the July 12, 2024 stabbing.
  • He was arrested February 27 on an unrelated charge before investigators filed the homicide count on March 2.
  • Officers responded at about 4:02 a.m. to a home in the 8200 block of Grayledge Drive, where Granados, 31, was pronounced dead.
  • A 911 caller reported a stabbing and a person fleeing, and detectives and crime-scene specialists processed the scene as the investigation continues.
  • APD highlights homicide clearance performance—100% for 2023 and about 94% for 2024—far above the national rate of about 57.8%.