Case:   23- 2970954              

Date:   Tuesday, October 24, 2023

Time:  5:06 p.m.

Location:  11200 block of Mickelson Drive

Deceased:  Joshua Steven Rivera, White male, 11/22/1994

Suspect (Arrested):  Joshua Trezaratti, White male, 46 years of age

On Tuesday, October 24, 2023, at approximately 5:06 p.m., Austin Police Department (APD) Officers responded to a report of a shooting in a residence in the 11200 block of Mickelson Drive. Officers arrived at the scene and located a man, Joshua Rivera, who was suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. Rivera died a short time later.

Homicide detectives and Crime Scene Specialists responded to process the scene. During the course of the investigation, it was determined that Joshua Rivera was invited to a house in the 11200 block of Mickelson Drive. There was an altercation between Rivera and the suspect, Joshua Trezaratti, which escalated into Trezaratti shooting and killing Rivera. Trezaratti remained on scene and was subsequently arrested for 1st Degree Felony Murder.

Anyone with any information should contact APD's Homicide unit at 512-974-TIPS, or email APD Homicide at homicide.apd@austintexas.gov. You may submit your tip anonymously through the Capital Area Crime Stoppers Program by visiting austincrimestoppers.org or calling 512-472-8477.

This case is being investigated as Austin's 57th homicide of 2023.