Overview
- The confrontation happened on Friday, July 24 at the intersection of N. IH-35 Service Road northbound and Tech Ridge Boulevard and left Zachary Page critically injured before he was pronounced dead at a hospital.
- APD’s preliminary investigation says witnesses saw Page asking for spare change, banging on a vehicle, pulling out a folding pocketknife and breaking the car window before the driver fired.
- The driver stayed at the scene, called 9-1-1, was interviewed by homicide detectives and released, and no criminal charges have been filed so far.
- Police labeled the incident as Austin’s 36th homicide of 2026 and said homicide detectives and Austin Forensic Science crime specialists are continuing to process evidence while the Travis County District Attorney’s Office reviews the materials.
- Authorities asked anyone with information to call APD or submit anonymous tips to Capital Area Crime Stoppers because additional witness accounts could affect charging decisions and public discussions about interactions between motorists and people experiencing homelessness.