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Man arrested in connection with fatal northeast Austin shooting

Police believe Tomas Comacho-Torres shot Jahiro Rordiguez-Perez.

A man has been arrested in connection with a fatal shooting in northeast Austin on Saturday.

The Austin Police Department (APD) said it received a 911 call on Feb. 11, at 8:13 a.m. regarding a shooting at a home in the 1300 block of Bonnie Brae Street. Once officers arrived on the scene, they discovered a man, identified as Jahiro Rodriguez-Perez, who had been shot.

Officers and medics with Austin-Travis County EMS began life-saving measures on Rodriguez-Perez and then transported him to a local hospital, where he later died on Sunday, Feb. 12.

Both Aggravated Assault Detectives and Crime Scene Specialists with APD responded to the scene to further investigate.

During the investigation, detectives identified Tomas Comacho-Torres as the suspect believed to have shot Rodriguez-Perez. On Sunday, investigators obtained a warrant for Comacho-Torres' arrest. 

On Tuesday, APD officers and members of the Lone Star Fugitive Task Force located Camacho-Torres at a residence and took him into custody without incident.

APD says that this is still an active investigation. 

Anyone with information is encouraged to call APD at 512-974-TIPS. Residents can also submit tips anonymously through the Capital Area Crime Stoppers or call 512-472-8477. A reward of up to $1,000 may be available to those that have information that leads to an arrest. 

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