Police Identify Victim Killed In Fatal Shooting In North Austin; shooter arrested

AUSTIN, Texas – Police have identified the man killed in a fatal shooting North Austin.

Austin police said around 1:43 a.m. on Nov. 1, officers responded to a shooting/stabbing hotshot call at the Michelobos Sports Bar at 900 East Braker Lane. The caller said two men were shot.

When officers arrived, they found Tyler Cochran, 30, and Clayton Taitague, 20, suffering from gunshot wounds. Cochran was pronounced dead at the scene.

Taitague was taken to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries. He is still in hospital as of Monday, November 4.

1 dead and 1 other injured in shooting in NW Austin

Austin police are conducting a homicide investigation after an altercation between two people escalated into a deadly shooting.

The investigation revealed that Cochran and Taitague got into an argument that turned physical. Taitague grabbed a gun and shot Cochran. A security guard who saw Taitague shoot Cochran and then shot Taitague, police said.

Taitague was arrested and will be charged with murder when he is released from hospital.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact Austin police at 512-974-TIPS. You can submit your tip anonymously through the Capital Area Crime Stoppers Program by visiting austincrimestoppers.org or by calling 512-472-8477. A reward of up to $1,000 may be available for information leading to an arrest.