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VICTIM ID’D IN AUSTIN SHOOTING, 16-YEAR-OLD ARRESTED

The Austin Police Department has released the name of the victim who died in a shooting Saturday.  Police say 27-year-old Opoka James Bot Lob Nathanael of Austin was shot and killed and a 16-year-old has been arrested.  The shooting took place on 5th Avenue Northwest Saturday afternoon.  A second man was injured and was taken to the hospital.  His condition is not known.  The investigation is continuing.