Austin Police Identify Joshua Williams in Northwest Austin Homicide, Seek Public’s Help
Detectives urge nearby residents to share doorbell or security video from around the time of the shooting.
Overview
- Officers responded to a shots-fired call in the 10900 block of Brazoria Lane, where a caller reported her boyfriend had been shot.
- Police found Joshua Williams with gunshot wounds at the scene, and he was pronounced dead at 1:09 a.m.
- APD says this is the department’s 18th homicide investigation of 2026 in the city.
- Investigators report no arrests and are asking neighbors for video from 11:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. to help trace the shooter’s route, which remains unknown.
- Tips can be sent to APD or submitted anonymously to Capital Area Crime Stoppers, which offers up to $1,000 for information that leads to an arrest.