Amanda Broderick, a 34-year-old nurse from Austin, Texas, was shot dead on April 18, 2021, in the Arboretum area of Austin during a scheduled custody exchange. Her 17-year-old daughter Alyssa Broderick and Alyssa’s 18-year-old boyfriend Willie Simmons III were also killed in the same incident. The exchange involved Amanda’s estranged husband, Stephen Broderick, a former Travis County Sheriff’s detective.

Stephen Broderick was arrested the morning after the killings following a large manhunt; he was found with a loaded pistol and later confessed to the murders. Court filings revealed a history of abuse: Amanda had filed for divorce and obtained a protective order after accusing Stephen of sexually assaulting Alyssa. Despite those allegations, Stephen had been released on bond and had his GPS tracker removed before the April 18 shooting.

Amanda is remembered as a devoted nurse and mother. Does anyone have information about the case or knew Amanda, Alyssa, or Willie that could help clarify what happened leading up to the custody exchange?