Josue Moreno, 45, was shot in the back of the head while driving his truck on December 19, 2022, and his vehicle crashed into Lady Bird Lake. He was pulled from the truck with a gunshot wound and later died. The Austin Police Department concluded Moreno was not the intended target; the shooting happened during a disturbance between two groups of people.

Investigators linked shell casings at the scene to other unsolved shootings and an aggravated robbery, and used surveillance video, vehicle tracking, and social media searches to develop leads and identify witnesses. An 18-year-old, Joel Santiago Gonzalez-Paron, was arrested on January 26, 2023, for two aggravated robberies and later charged with Moreno’s murder after an affidavit says he admitted firing at the truck, mistakenly believing it belonged to the opposing group.

The investigation is ongoing and police are seeking additional suspects and information. If anyone knew Moreno, saw the disturbance that night, or has information that could help investigators, please come forward.