Northeast Austin shooting victim dies, police arrest suspect

AUSTIN, Texas - The Austin Police Department says it is now investigating a shooting in Northeast Austin as a homicide after the person who was shot died. The person has been identified as 34-year-old Jahiro Rodriguez-Perez.

The incident happened on February 11 when APD says it received a call at around 8:13 p.m. about a shooting in the 1300 block of Bonnie Brae Street. 

When officers and Austin-Travis County EMS arrived, they found Rodriguez-Perez with a gunshot wound. EMS began life-saving measures and Rodriguez-Perez was taken to a local hospital, but he died from his injuries on February 12.

On Feb. 14, police said they arrested the suspect they identified as Tomas Camacho-Torres. He was found by APD and the Lone Star Fugitive Task Force, and was taken into custody without incident.

Tomas Camacho-Torres

This is still an active investigation.

Anyone with any information should contact the Austin Police Department at 512-974-TIPS.  You may submit your tip anonymously through the Capital Area Crime Stoppers Program by visiting austincrimestoppers.org or by calling 512-472-8477.