Austin man sentenced to 35 years in prison in 2022 death at Lady Bird Lake
TRAVIS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — An Austin man began his prison sentence in April after he pleaded guilty to the December 2022 murder of a man that happened at Lady Bird Lake, court records said.
Joel Gonzalez-Pavon was sentenced to 35 years in prison for the murder of Josue Moreno, 45, according to court records. His sentence began April 4.
In addition to the 35-year sentence, Gonzalez-Pavon pleaded guilty to four cases of aggravated robbery and received 20 years for each one, according to the Travis County District Attorney’s Office. He also pleaded guilty to aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and received 20 years in prison. Last, he pleaded guilty to indecency with a child by exposure and received 10 years for that, according to the DA’s office.
All of those sentences will run concurrently, the DA’s office said.
KXAN has reached out to Gonzalez-Pavon’s attorney. We will update this article if a statement is received.
Affidavit: Man charged with murder in December death at Lady Bird Lake
On Dec. 19, 2022, Austin Police responded to a report of a crash in the 1100 block of West Riverside Drive. A caller told 911 dispatch they heard several gunshots, and then a vehicle crashed through a guardrail and went over the bridge into Lady Bird Lake.
According to officials, Moreno died from a gunshot wound to the head.
Gonzalez-Pavon received 434 days of jail credit, which he is entitled to, according to court records.
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