Travis Rashard Grubbs, a 36-year-old resident of Apopka, Florida, was found shot to death on January 30, 2023. The incident occurred at the intersection of 10th Street and Central Avenue in Apopka. Orange County deputies responded to the scene shortly after 9:30 p.m. and found Grubbs, who had been shot and was pronounced dead at the scene.
Grubbs was born on July 29, 1986, in Orlando, Florida, to Tasha Grubbs-Whiting and Jeff Grimmage.
He was the eldest of five children and was known for his athletic abilities during his youth and high school career.
The investigation into Grubbs' death led to the arrest of Joseph Arthur Austin, 18, several months later. Austin was taken into custody on an unspecified date in October 2023 and faces a first-degree murder charge in connection with Grubbs' death. Details of what led to the shooting have not been publicly disclosed.
At the time of the initial investigation, no suspect information was available, and a reward of up to $5,000 was offered by Crimeline for any information leading to an arrest in the case.
