Police identify 17-year-old killed in NW Austin shooting, suspect at large

AUSTIN, Texas — Authorities said 17-year-old Nathan Ockleberry died in a shooting at a parking lot in northwest Austin earlier this week.

Austin police officers responded reports of a shooting at the North Brooke Plaza shopping center, located at 12636 Research Boulevard, around 2:40 a.m. Tuesday.

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Upon arrival, they found Ockleberry and another male with apparent gunshot wounds. A third male was later discovered to have non-life-threatening injuries related to the incident.

Ockleberry was pronounced dead at the scene at 3:01 a.m., according to the Austin Police Department.

Investigators believe the shooting stemmed from a disturbance that erupted when a large group of people gathered in the parking lot. The suspect fled the scene in a vehicle after the incident.

This case marks Austin's 49th homicide of 2024. Authorities are urging anyone with information to contact the Austin Police Department at 512-974-TIPS or submit anonymous tips through Capital Area Crime Stoppers.