Travis County deputies swarmed a Pflugerville neighborhood after a reported shooting, which the sheriff’s office is treating as a homicide near the intersection of Crystal Bend Drive and Dewberry Drive. The agency said it plans a media briefing at 9 p.m. and urged residents to call 911 for emergencies.
TCSO on scene of shooting/homicide. Media briefing at 9pm. Location: Crystal Bend Dr & Dewberry Dr.
— Travis County Sheriff's Office (@TravisCoSheriff) February 21, 2026
Where it happened
The intersection named in the sheriff’s post sits in Pflugerville, a suburb north of Austin in Travis County. Map listings place Crystal Bend Drive and Dewberry Drive in the 78660 ZIP code, locating the scene in a residential neighborhood, according to MapQuest.
What the sheriff's office said
According to the Travis County Sheriff's Office, deputies are on scene at a shooting the agency described as a homicide and have scheduled a media briefing for 9 p.m. The post also notes that the sheriff’s page is not monitored around the clock and reminds the public to call 911 for emergencies. Officials did not share any additional details in the initial social media update.
Local context
This is the latest deadly investigation for TCSO this year. The office previously investigated a fatal shooting in January that local outlets reported involved an alleged attempted theft of THC vape cartridges, as reported by KXAN. At this point, there is no indication that the incidents are connected, and authorities have not released information about victims or suspects in the current case.
Investigators said they plan to release more information at the scheduled briefing, and this story will be updated after officials provide additional details. Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact the Travis County Sheriff’s Office. For immediate emergencies, the office advises calling 911, according to the sheriff’s post.
