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Joshua Hardesty

Case from Austin, TX dated Sep 11, 2018

Victim Details

Joshua Hardesty

Male

White / Caucasian

Austin

TX

2018-09-11

26

Joshua

Hardesty

07/03/2026

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Joshua Hardesty, a 26-year-old man from Austin, Texas, was tragically shot and killed on September 11, 2018, at an apartment complex on East Parmer Lane in northeast Austin. Hardesty was attempting to sell several pounds of marijuana to Isaac Thomas Jr., who shot him multiple times. The incident was believed to be a drug deal gone wrong.

Following the shooting, Isaac Thomas Jr. was arrested and charged with Hardesty's murder. In addition to Hardesty's case, Thomas was also linked to anoth ...
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  • KEYE: Police identify man shot, killed at NE Austin apartment complex, multiple suspects sought
  • KEYE: Police investigating fatal shooting at NE Austin apartment complex
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