Overview
- Officers responded to the 11700 block of Timber Heights Drive and found Tyrell Pordia fatally shot after receiving a report on Saturday, August 29, 2026.
- Police located and detained 21-year-old Joitorian Bouye the same day, transported him to the homicide office, and say he admitted to the shooting before being charged with first-degree murder.
- Homicide detectives and Austin Forensic Science Crime Scene Specialists are processing the scene and collecting evidence as the investigation continues.
- The city identified the case as Austin’s 38th homicide of 2026 and urged anyone with information to call 512-974-TIPS or submit anonymous tips to Capital Area Crime Stoppers.
- Because authorities have not released a motive or said whether the suspect and victim knew each other, detectives plan further interviews and forensic testing to clarify how and why the shooting occurred.