Andrew Clayton Johnson was an 18-year-old from Austin who died on October 22, 2022. He was found inside his vehicle after it crashed into a pole near the McDonald’s off North Mopac Expressway and was pronounced dead at the scene from a gunshot wound to the head. What began as a crash investigation was later ruled a homicide; court documents say investigators believed the killing was connected to a robbery over marijuana.

The Austin Police Department arrested multiple people in connection with the case. On January 3, 2023, APD arrested 18-year-old Zavien Nathaniel Castilleja and a 17-year-old juvenile on charges that included capital murder and second-degree felony criminal conspiracy; that juvenile was later placed on house arrest. Additional arrests followed: a juvenile on January 23, 2023, and 18-year-olds Autumn Nicole Scarver on February 16, 2023, and Angelina Alexis Valdez on February 21, 2023, each charged with capital murder. The investigation remains active and APD asked for tips.

Johnson’s family and friends remember him as sensitive and kind, with a talent for photography, a love of skateboarding and his pet rabbit Bun Bun. If anyone has information about what happened that night, please contact APD’s Homicide Unit or submit a tip to Capital Area Crime Stoppers.