Crime Solvers Central
CSC
268 Cases Solved. Advancing justice for missing persons, unsolved homicides, unidentified and unclaimed remains.
Joshua Kozak death by force case profile photo

Joshua Kozak

Case from Austin, TX dated Jul 10, 2024

Victim Details

Joshua Kozak

Male

White / Caucasian

Austin

TX

2024-07-10

34

Joshua

Kozak

07/15/2026

Case Description

Any updates on this case? Let us know!
On July 10, 2024, at approximately 3:34 p.m., Austin Police Department officers responded to multiple reports of a shooting at 8501 Dryfield Drive in North Austin. Upon arrival, they discovered 34-year-old Joshua Kozak with apparent gunshot wounds. Despite life-saving efforts by Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services, Kozak was pronounced dead at the scene at 4:03 p.m.

Witnesses described the suspect as a Black male wearing a white sleeveless shirt and black shorts, seen fleei ...
MEMBER ACCESS

Continue reading the complete case summary

Unlock the full case narrative for Joshua Kozak, all available source links, additional videos, and member discussions.

Unlock Full Case Access — $3.97/month
Cancel anytime.
Already a member? Log in

Links to Additional Sources (9)

See any mistakes? Let us know!
  • KXAN Austin: VIDEO: APD releases video of suspect wanted in connection with deadly north Austin shooting
  • KEYE: Police release video of N Austin homicide suspect fleeing through backyard, search ongoing
    • MEMBER ACCESS

    Unlock 7 additional sources

    View the complete collection of available reporting and reference links for this case.

    View All Case Sources — $3.97/month
    Cancel anytime.
    Already a member? Log in

    Latest News

    View All

    Forum Posts (2)

    I find it deeply distressing to think about how these tragic events unfold so quickly, leaving famil... ...Read More
    12/27/2024
    I’ve been following this case closely and what really sticks with me is the community's response a... ...Read More
    08/18/2024
    MEMBER ACCESS

    Join the discussion for Joshua Kozak

    Read full forum posts and contribute to this case discussion.

    Unlock forum access — $3.97/month
    Already a member? Log in

    Other Cases from Austin, Texas

    Bruce Martinez death by force case in Austin, TX

    Bruce Martinez

    Death: Apr 10, 2019
    Bruce Abel "Preacher" Martinez, a 38-year-old male of Hispanic ethnicity, tragically passed away on n ...Read More
    Terry Ray Fisher Jr. death by force case in Austin, TX

    Terry Ray Fisher Jr.

    Death: Sep 01, 2021
    Terry Ray Fisher Jr., a 34-year-old male from Austin, Texas, tragically passed away on September 1, , ...Read More
    Trevor Shepherd death by force case in Austin, TX

    Trevor Shepherd

    Death: Dec 22, 2025
    On the evening of December 22, 2025, authorities in Austin, Texas, were called to a residence in the h ...Read More
    Joshua Williams death by force case in Austin, TX

    Joshua Williams

    Death: Apr 03, 2026
    In the early hours of a Friday morning in Austin, Texas, the life of 35-year-old Joshua Williams, a a ...Read More
    Michael Fuller death by force case in Austin, TX

    Michael Fuller

    Death: Feb 01, 1989
    Michael David Fuller, also known as Blaze Foley, was a 39-year-old white male who died on February 1 ...Read More
    Tyrell Robinson death by force case in Austin, TX

    Tyrell Robinson

    Death: Apr 08, 2026
    In the early evening of April 8, 2026, a dispute at the Nova North Apartments in Northeast Austin tu t ...Read More
    Nahiean Edwin Wright death by force case in Austin, TX

    Nahiean Edwin Wright

    Death: Oct 22, 2023
    On October 22, 2023, just before midnight, a Travis County Sheriff's Office (TCSO) patrol deputy was a ...Read More