Zachary Page, 42, was killed on Friday, July 24, 2026, near the intersection of the North I-35 service road and Tech Ridge Boulevard in Austin. Page, who was experiencing homelessness, was reported to have been asking motorists for spare change and was seen banging on the window of a stopped vehicle. Witnesses say he produced a folding pocketknife and used it to break the vehicle’s window.

The driver of the vehicle drew a firearm and fired one shot that struck Page. Bystanders and the driver called 911; emergency medical services arrived about 2:38 p.m. and transported Page to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 3:26 p.m. The driver stayed at the scene and cooperated with investigators. Homicide detectives interviewed the driver and witnesses; the driver was later released, and as of late July 2026 no charges had been filed. The case, listed as Austin’s 36th homicide of 2026, was referred to the Travis County District Attorney’s Office for review and remains under investigation.