Police ID Suspect, Shooting In North Austin Drug Deal Shooting

NORTH AUSTIN, TEXAS — Police on Thursday identified the suspect and victim of a fatal shooting in North Austin this week resulting from a drug deal that prompted the lock-down of a nearby school.

As an untold number of residents headed to the polls on Election Day this past Tuesday, a drug deal was taking place in a store parking lot at 1030 Norwood Park Blvd., according to information provided by police. There, Tony Lamar Huggins, 25, was on the ground, suffering from a gunshot wound. Despite medics' efforts to save him, he was soon pronounced dead at the scene shortly after 12:30 p.m..

Police later arrested Isaac Thomas, 23, on an unrelated charge in Bastrop County, and charged him with capital murder, according to a press advisory. He remains behind bars at the Bastrop County Jail, officials added.

The shooting prompted officials at nearby Hart Elementary School to place the site on lock-down mode as a safety precaution. No other injuries were reported.

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After establishing a crime scene around the site, police interviews with witnesses revealed that a drug deal had taken place at the site prior to the shooting, police said. At the time of the incident, police wouldn't confirm if the victim suffered a gunshot or stab wound, but confirmed the nature of Huggins' injuries by Thursday.

Detectives urge anyone with information about this incident to call Crime Stoppers at 512-472-TIPS or text "Tip 103" + your message to CRIMES. Those submitting tips can remain anonymous., police noted.

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