Christopher Nicholas Rodriguez was 44 and known as Tattoo Chris, a tattoo artist from Austin remembered by family as a loving son and brother with a charismatic personality and strong faith. He was born in Austin on June 15, 1979, and was described as funny, compassionate, and passionate about his craft.

On the evening of Saturday, March 23, 2024, an argument at an apartment complex in the 2200 block of Wickersham Lane in southeast Austin escalated after a dog lunged at Rodriguez. Witnesses say Rodriguez threatened the dogs and picked up a tree branch; the dog owners returned with a gun and a bat. One neighbor reported seeing Rodriguez standing in the grass unarmed when he was shot in the chest. Officers arrived after 9:39 p.m.; Rodriguez was found wounded and was pronounced dead at the scene. Adam Brown was detained at the location, arrested, and charged with first-degree murder. Brown told investigators he acted in self-defense, claiming Rodriguez had threatened him with a knife and moved toward him, but prosecutors said the evidence contradicted that account.

Does anyone have information about that night or recall seeing anything in the 2200 block of Wickersham Lane on March 23, 2024?