Homicide Investigation at 3001 South Congress Avenue

Case: 26-1621045

Date: Thursday, June 11, 2026

Time: 4:42 p.m.

Location: 3001 South Congress Avenue (St. Edwards University)

Victim (Deceased): Ethan Westgard, White male, 09/01/2006

Suspect (Arrested): Jordan Breck, White male, 22 years of age

Suspect (Arrested): Alysia Rodriguez-Mabry, White female, 27 years of age
 

On Thursday, June 11, 2026, at 4:42 p.m., Austin Police (APD) officers responded to a request for assistance from St. Edward’s University, located at 3001 S. Congress Ave., after a student was found unresponsive in his residence hall. CPR was attempted, but the student, identified as 19-year-old Ethan Westgard, was pronounced deceased at the scene at 4:40 p.m. An autopsy was later performed, and the Travis County Medical Examiner’s Office determined the cause of death to be the toxic effects of fentanyl, mitragynine, 7-hydroxymitragynine, alprazolam, buprenorphine, and gabapentin.

The investigation, conducted by the Narcotics Support Unit, showed Westgard died as a result of the narcotics provided to him by Jordan Breck and Alysia Rodriguez-Mabry.
 
On September 8, 2026, an arrest warrant was issued for Rodriguez and for Breck, each for First Degree Murder.
 
On September 16, 2026, Rodriguez-Mabry was located on Durwood Street in Austin, Texas, and arrested by the United States Marshals Service Lone Star Fugitive Task Force.
 
On September 17, 2026, Breck was located and arrested by the United States Marshals Service Lone Star Fugitive Task Force.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Austin Police at 512-974-TIPS. You may submit your tip anonymously through the Capital Area Crime Stoppers Program by visiting austincrimestoppers.org or call 512-472-8477.
 
This case is being investigated as Austin's 40th homicide of 2026.