On January 11, 2021, 31-year-old Matthew Bocard was shot and killed in Northeast Austin. Officers found him with a gunshot wound around 1:37 a.m. in the 9200 block of E. U.S. 290 near Cameron Road; Austin-Travis County EMS attempted life-saving care but he died. APD determined the shooting occurred nearby in the 7000 block of Grand Canyon Drive.

APD says the motive remains unknown and the investigation is ongoing. A 32-year-old man was arrested by U.S. Marshals with APD on January 22, 2021, and charged with first-degree murder; authorities reported the altercation stemmed from stolen auto parts and the suspect was held on $1 million bond. That murder charge was dismissed on April 16, 2021, pending further investigation. APD processed evidence from both the shooting scene and where Bocard was found; his girlfriend was with him and has been cooperating.

A $1,000 reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest of any additional suspects. If anyone has information about what happened that night, please share it with the Austin Police Department.