Joshua Williams, 35, was killed in a shooting in northwest Austin in the early hours of Friday, April 3, 2026. Officers responded about 12:42 a.m. to reports of shots fired in the 10900 block of Brazoria Lane, near The Cottages at Northwoods apartment complex, after Williams’ girlfriend called 911 to report he had been shot. He was found with apparent gunshot wounds and pronounced dead at the scene at 1:09 a.m.

Austin Police Department homicide detectives and crime scene specialists processed the scene. No arrests have been announced and no suspects have been publicly identified. Investigators say the person or persons responsible may have driven around the neighborhood after the shooting and are asking residents for any video from about 11:30 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. A reward of up to $1,000 is being offered for information leading to an arrest.

If anyone in the Brazoria Lane area that night has footage or other information that could help, contact the Austin Police Department or Crime Stoppers.