AUSTIN, Texas — The Austin Police Department made an arrest in a deadly shooting from March 17.
Police said the call came in around 5:25 p.m. from the 6500 block of Porter Street in southeast Austin. An adult male was pronounced deceased on scene at 5:52 p.m.
Officials said the victim was found next to a motorcycle and a person of interest was detained.
On March 24, police identified the suspect as Omar Martinez-Desiderio, 18. The victim was identified as 42-year-old Alberto Cortes-Rodriguez.
Based on witness testimony, a motorcyclist and a nearby resident had a verbal altercation prior to the shooting. The suspect exited his residence after being told that the motorcyclist had almost run over his dog. After another verbal altercation, the suspect then reportedly shot the cyclist before fleeing back to his residence.
Martinez-Desiderio was charged with first-degree murder. He was booked in the Travis County Jail under a $125,000 bond.
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