Man charged with murder in connection with East Austin shooting

AUSTIN, Texas — A man has been charged with murder several days after a deadly shooting in East Austin.

In an update on Thursday, the Austin Police Department (APD) said 37-year-old Clemente Garcia was arrested and charged with first-degree Murder after a 47-year-old was pronounced dead near the Little Walnut Creek Greenbelt on Sunday.

According to initial reports, law enforcement responded to a call about a possible shooting or stabbing shortly after 5 p.m. Sunday, March 22, at 4700 Loyola Lane…

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