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Man killed in early morning shooting on Wells Branch Parkway identified

The Travis County Sheriff's Office said this is believed to be an isolated incident and there is no danger to the public.

AUSTIN, Texas — One man is dead after a shooting on Wells Branch Parkway early Thursday morning.

The Travis County Sheriff's Office (TCSO) said at 12:56 a.m., deputies responded to a disturbance call of shots fired in the 3100 block of Wells Branch Parkway. Deputies discovered a man in his 20s had sustained multiple gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead outside an apartment unit.

Deputies identified the man as Rashaad Anthony Walker, 26. He was also known by the name "Lil Shaad."

Credit: Travis County Sheriff's Office

The TCSO said detectives worked through the morning, and the investigation is ongoing. The TCSO believes this was an isolated incident and there is no danger to the public.

As the investigation has progressed, TCSO believes that Walker was targeted. 

Anyone with any information about this incident is asked to call the TCSO Tip Line at 512-854-1444 or Crime Stoppers at 512-472-8477.

No additional information is available at this time.

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