Police arrest 15-year-old for fatal shooting at SW Austin mobile home park
A juvenile homicide suspect is now in custody for fatally shooting a 19-year-old last week at a southwest Austin mobile home park. (Photo credit: CBS Austin)
AUSTIN, Texas — Police say a 15-year-old is now in custody for thefatal shooting of a 19-year-old last week at a Southwest Austin mobile home park.
The shooting happened Thursday, Nov. 4, at the Country Aire Mobile Home Park located at 8220 W. SH 71, just west of the Y at Oak Hill.
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Authorities say Brian Ocampo was found shot multiple times in the driver's side of a black BMW and pronounced deceased at the scene shortly after 6 p.m.
The U.S. Marshals say a warrant was issuedon Tuesday, Nov. 9, by a Municipal Court in the City of Austin for the arrest of a juvenile following the homicide investigation led by the Austin Police Department.
The 15-year-old suspect was arrested with the assistance of the Lone Star Fugitive Task Force at 6:15 p.m. that same evening at a residence in Austin.
Authorities did not reveal the suspect's identity because he is a minor. He is currently in custody at the Gardner Bettes Juvenile Detention Facility.