18-year-old arrested for deadly shooting in downtown Austin

AUSTIN, Texas - An 18-year-old was arrested for murder following a deadly shooting in downtown Austin on August 10.

The Austin Police Department said around 2 a.m., officers heard several gun shots near the ARCH in the 400 block of 7th Street. APD also received a 911 call stating someone had been shot.

When officers arrived on the scene, they found a victim with clear signs of trauma and began performing life-saving measures. The victim is now in stable condition at a local hospital.

APD said officers found a second victim. EMS performed life-saving measures, but he was pronounced dead on the scene.

The victim was identified as 20-year-old Dionysius Edward Thompson.

Police said Nathan Ramirez, 18, was arrested one hour after the murder with a firearm from a separate incident. He had been charged in that case with 2nd Degree Felony Possession of a controlled substance and with Class A unlawful carrying of a weapon. 

Nathan Ramirez, 18.

He was released two days later, on Monday, August 8, 2022. The firearm in Ramirez’s possession was positively identified through analysis and comparison as the murder weapon.

This case is being investigated as Austin's 46th homicide of 2022.