The suspect in December, which was recorded, was charged with the first degree murder: APD

Austin, Texas – – The suspect in a fatal shootout in Southeast -Austin was arrested in Manor last week, says Austin's police department.

What we know:

The 26-year-old Juan Carlos Rodriguez-Gomez was charged with the first degree murder in December 2024 of 34-year-old Mario Damian-Rayas.

On February 16, an arrest warrant was issued for his arrest and on March 13th it was arrested by US marshals and members of the Tactical Secret Services by Austin, Air1, K9, and criminal police in Manor.

Rodriguez-Gomez is charged with murder and two arrest warrants due to fatal behavior from BASTROP COUNTY.

The background story:

On December 21, the police received a call for shots in the area of ​​the Ectorf Street and the S Pleasant Valley Road in Southeast.

APD replied to the Chevy Chase Apartments on Huntwick Drive in front of Wickersham Lane and E. Oltorf at 9:25 p.m.

There they found a non-reacting man in the thirties, who was later identified as Damian-Rayas and was sitting in the front seat of a vehicle with apparent fires. It was declared dead at 9:32 p.m.

The investigation showed that he had been shot into the vehicle by a suspect that had fled the area.

Damian-Raya's death was Austin's 70th murder of 2024, says APD.