Suspect in Austin birthday party shooting apprehended in Round Rock

By FOX 7 Austin Digital Team

Published June 25, 2021 3:47pm CDT

Crime and Public Safety

South Austin shooting at a birthday party leaves 1 dead, 1 injured

Early Sunday morning, a 2020 Northeast Early College High School graduate died from a shooting and another was critically injured. Police currently do not have a suspect in custody.

ROUND ROCK, Texas - A suspect in a shooting at a South Austin birthday party has been apprehended in Round Rock.

The Lone Star Fugitive Task Force arrested 19-year-old Coolidge Ali Humphries, also known as "Osama Ali," in the 5800 block of Livorno Cove on a murder charge.

According to an arrest affidavit, Humphries allegedly engaged in a verbal disturbance at a birthday celebration on Robert Wooding Drive near Manchaca Road and shot two people, one of whom died from his injuries.

Austin authorities requested assistance from the Lone Star Fugitive Task Force to locate and apprehend Humphries.

At least one person is dead following shooting at birthday party

One person died there. Another was taken to a nearby hospital.

A fugitive investigation revealed that Humphries was in the Austin area.

Authorities say that Humphries was seen at a residence on Livorno Cove where he was arrested without incident and transported to the Austin Police Department. Humphries will be held in the Travis County Jail with a bond set at $1 million.
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