Homicide Investigation at 7117 Wood Hollow Drive

Case: 25-1490011
 
Date: Thursday, May 29, 2025
 
Time: 12:08 a.m.
 
Location: 7117 Wood Hollow Drive (Westdale Point Apartments)
 
Victim (Deceased): Noah Talbott, White male, 06/10/1998

Suspect (Arrested): Waleed Beriji, Asian male, 27 years of age

On Thursday, May 29, 2025, at approximately 12:08 a.m., Austin Police Department (APD) officers responded to a Shoot/Stab Hotshot call at Westdale Point Apartments located at 7117 Wood Hollow Drive. The caller reported someone had been shot. When officers arrived on the scene, they located one victim, later identified as Noah Talbott, with a gunshot wound to his head. Talbott was transported to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries. The suspect, later identified as Waleed Beriji, had left the scene prior to the arrival of officers.
 
Homicide Detectives and Crime Scene Specialists responded to process the scene and interview witnesses. The investigation showed Talbott and Beriji had been involved in an argument regarding money. Talbott escorted Beriji to the front door of his apartment, when Beriji produced a handgun from his bag and shot Talbott in the head before leaving the scene.

APD officers later located Beriji and took him into custody in the 3000 block of South Congress Avenue. Beriji was booked into the Travis County Jail and was charged with Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon. 

On May 30, 2025, at approximately 2:22 p.m., Talbott was pronounced deceased. Beriji was subsequently charged with 1st Degree Murder. 

Anyone with information should contact the Austin Police Department 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.

This case is being investigated as Austin's 27th homicide of 2025.