Brazoria Lane — Neighbors woke to the sound of gunfire early Friday and found 35‑year‑old “Lil Josh” lying unresponsive in the 10900 block of Brazoria Lane. Officers who arrived shortly after the calls discovered obvious trauma and pronounced him dead at the scene about 1:09 a.m.
The Austin Police Department said this marks the city’s second homicide in under 12 hours. Detectives have not arrested anyone and have released no suspect description. It is not yet known whether the victim and the shooter knew each other.
Homicide investigators are canvassing the area, interviewing witnesses and checking nearby surveillance footage to piece together what happened leading up to the shooting. Because of the injuries, first responders did not perform life-saving measures at the scene, according to APD.
Neighbors described a quiet stretch of northwest Austin shaken by the overnight violence. People who live nearby said they heard the shots and called police immediately. Some lingered outside as officers and detectives worked into the morning, looking for any detail that might break the case open.
Police urged anyone with information to call the APD Homicide Tip Line at 512-477-3688. Anonymous tips can be sent to the Austin Area Crime Stoppers Program at 512-472-8477. The department asked residents with surveillance cameras to check footage from the early‑morning hours.
This loss has left friends and neighbors searching for answers and grieving someone known locally as “Lil Josh.” Investigators continue to gather evidence and interview people in the area as they try to determine motive and identify a suspect.
If you have any relevant information, contact the numbers above. Your tip could help bring clarity to what happened on Brazoria Lane.
