Police identify murder victim in North Austin; The search for the suspect continues

Austin, Texas – Austin police have identified a man killed in a shooting in North Austin on Saturday as 38-year-old Nicholas Taylor.

At around 3:26 a.m., officers patrolling near Northgate Boulevard and Colony Creek Drive heard an “active disturbance,” according to APD.

According to police, officers immediately searched the area and found a man with an apparent gunshot wound.

Investigators believe Nicholas Taylor was pulled from his vehicle and shot before the suspect fled the area.

Taylor died at the scene.

Investigators are still actively investigating the murder and are asking anyone with information to come forward.

You can contact the Austin Police Department at 512-974-TIPS or submit your tip anonymously through the Capital Area Crime Stoppers Program by visiting austincrimestoppers.org or calling 512-472-8477. There may be a reward of up to $1,000 for information leading to an arrest.