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Austin Police Identify Five in Nova North Killing as Two Teen Suspects Are Out of Custody

Investigators now focus on community tips to advance the case.

Overview

  • The Nova North shooting, reported April 8 at 6:49 p.m., left 19-year-old Tyrell Robinson dead and marked Austin’s 19th homicide of 2026.
  • Witness accounts led officers to 19-year-old Chance Young nearby, and detectives later identified three juveniles and 17-year-old Drevon Slaughter as involved.
  • Young was arrested on a second-degree aggravated assault with a deadly weapon charge, and police say charges against the three juveniles are still pending.
  • Travis County jail records show Young and Slaughter are no longer in custody, with Young out on a $15,000 bond and a court date set for April 30.
  • APD urges tips to 512-974-TIPS or through Capital Area Crime Stoppers, which offers up to $1,000 for information that leads to an arrest.