Homicide Investigation at 3001 South Congress Avenue

On Thursday, June 11, 2026, at 4:42 p.m., Austin Police Department (APD) officers responded to a request for assistance from St. Edward’s University, located at 3001 South Congress Avenue. 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 performed by 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 by the Narcotics Support Unit revealed that Westgard died as a result of narcotics provided to him by Jordan Breck and Alysia Rodriguez-Mabry.

On September 8, 2026, arrest warrants were issued for Breck and Rodriguez-Mabry, each charged with First Degree Murder. Rodriguez-Mabry was arrested on September 16, 2026, on Durwood Street in Austin, Texas, by the United States Marshals Service Lone Star Fugitive Task Force. Breck was located and arrested the following day, September 17, 2026.

This case is being investigated as Austin’s 40th homicide of 2026. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Austin Police at 512-974-TIPS. Tips can be submitted anonymously through the Capital Area Crime Stoppers Program by visiting austincrimestoppers.org or calling 512-472-8477.