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Donato Ward, 20, was fatally shot on October 1, 2020, in the parking lot of the Limestone Canyon Apartments in North Austin. He was found outside a silver vehicle that had crashed into a garage; a cousin who was also shot was located nearby and later treated and released at Dell Seton Medical Center. The Travis County Medical Examiner ruled Ward’s death a homicide.

Investigators say the shooting was likely tied to a dispute over a small amount of marijuana. Witnesses reported a white sedan-style vehicle speeding away from the scene. On October 23, 2020, the Lone Star Fugitive Task Force arrested 18-year-old Caylon Joseph Goins in Round Rock and charged him with first-degree murder; bond was set at $750,000. Authorities continued to seek tips and offered a $1,000 reward for information leading to an arrest.

Are there witnesses or neighbors who saw the crash or the white sedan who haven’t yet spoken to investigators?