City of Austin
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASERelease Date:
Case: 22-2950044
Date: Saturday, October 22nd, 2022
Time: 12:35 a.m.
Location: 5762 N Mopac Expressway
Deceased: Andrew Clayton Johnson, White male, 11/24/03
Arrested: Zavien Nathaniel Castilleja, 18-years-old
Arrested: Juvenile
Arrested: Juvenile
Arrested: Autumn Nicole Scarver, Black female, 18-years-old
FOURTH UPDATE: On February 16, 2023, APD's Tactical Intelligence Unit and the U.S. Marshals Lone Star Fugitive Task Force located and arrested Autumn Nicole Scarver. Scarver is the fourth suspect arrested in this investigation. Scarver is charged with Capital Murder.
Anyone with any information should contact APD's Homicide unit at 512-974-TIPS. You may submit your tip anonymously through the Capital Area Crime Stoppers Program by visiting austincrimestoppers.org or calling 512-472-8477. A reward of up to $1,000 may be available for any information that leads to an arrest.
PREVIOUS RELEASE:
Case: 22-2950044
Date: Saturday, October 22nd, 2022
Time: 12:35 a.m.
Location: 5762 N Mopac Expressway
Deceased: Andrew Clayton Johnson, White male, 11/24/03
Arrested: Zavien Nathaniel Castilleja, 18-years-old
Arrested: Juvenile
Arrested: Juvenile
THIRD UPDATE: APD Homicide detectives request the community's help in identifying a fourth suspect involved in Andrew Clayton Johnson's murder. The suspect, whose photo and description are included in this release, is believed to have connections with Zavien Nathaniel Castilleja and may frequent the North Austin and Round Rock area.
Based on preliminary information, the suspect is described as:
- Black female
- Last seen wearing dark-colored pants, white shoes, and a “NASA” sweatshirt with a large image of Space Shuttle launch on the back.
Anyone with any information should contact APD's Homicide unit at 512-974-TIPS. You may submit your tip anonymously through the Capital Area Crime Stoppers Program by visiting austincrimestoppers.org or calling 512-472-8477. A reward of up to $1,000 may be available for any information that leads to an arrest.
PREVIOUS RELEASE:
Case: 22-2950044
Date: Saturday, October 22nd, 2022
Time: 12:35 a.m.
Location: 5762 N Mopac Expressway
Deceased: Andrew Clayton Johnson, White male, 11/24/03
Arrested: Zavien Nathaniel Castilleja, 18-years-old
Arrested: Juvenile
Arrested: Juvenile
SECOND UPDATE: On Monday January 23, 2023, APD's Tactical Intelligence Unit and the Lone Star Fugitive Task Force located and apprehended a juvenile involved in this case in east Austin. He was booked into Gardner Betts Juvenile Justice Center for Capital Murder.
PREVIOUS RELEASE:
Case: 22-2950044
Date: Saturday, October 22nd, 2022
Time: 12:35 a.m.
Location: 5762 N Mopac Expressway
Deceased: Andrew Clayton Johnson, White male, 11/24/03
Arrested: Zavien Nathaniel Castilleja, 18-years-old
Arrested: Juvenile
UPDATE: On Tuesday, January 3, 2023, Austin Police Department (APD) Homicide detectives obtained warrants for two suspects, Zavien Nathaniel Castilleja and a 17-year-old who was 16-years-old when the murder happened. On that same day, APD's Tactical Intelligence Unit and the U.S. Marshals Lone Star Fugitive task force arrested Castilleja and the 17-year-old in two separate locations. Castilleja is charged with Capital Murder, and the 17-year-old is charged with 2nd Degree Felony Criminal Conspiracy.
The 17-year-old was released on house arrest one day after his arrest on January 4, 2023.
Original release:
Case: 22-2950044
Date: Saturday, October 22nd, 2022
Time: 12:35 a.m.
Location: 5762 N Mopac Expressway
Deceased: Andrew Clayton Johnson, White male, 11/24/03
On Saturday, October 22, 2022, at approximately 12:35 a.m., Austin Police Department (APD) officers responded to a crash at the McDonald's located at 5762 N Mopac Expressway. At the scene, officers found a vehicle that hit a pole near the McDonald's restaurant. The driver, Andrew Clayton Johnson, was inside the vehicle with gunshot wounds. Johnson died on the scene.
The investigation is still ongoing. Investigators believe this is an isolated incident with no threat to the public and ask the community to come forward with any information.
Anyone with information or video of the incident should call APD Homicide at 512-974-TIPS; the Crime Stoppers anonymous tip line at 512-472-8477 (TIPS), use the new Crime Stoppers App or email APD Homicide at homicide.apd@austintexas.gov. You may remain anonymous.
This case is being investigated as Austin's 57th homicide of 2022.