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Austin Man Arrested in Weekend Homicide
2 Sep
Summary
- A 21-year-old man confessed to fatally shooting another man.
- The victim, 35, was pronounced dead at the scene Saturday.
- This incident marks Austin's 38th homicide of 2026.
A fatal shooting in North Austin over the weekend has resulted in the arrest of Joitorian Bouye, 21. Police responded to a call Saturday evening and found Tyrell Pordia, 35, suffering from a gunshot wound. Pordia was pronounced dead shortly after officers arrived at the scene.
Bouye was taken into custody by responding officers and subsequently admitted to detectives that he shot Pordia. He has been charged with first-degree murder. Authorities have not yet disclosed a motive for the shooting or the relationship between Bouye and Pordia.
This incident is currently being investigated as Austin's 38th homicide of the year. The Austin Police Department is asking anyone with information to come forward and assist with the ongoing investigation into this fatal event.
