AUSTIN (KXAN) — The U.S. Marshals-led Lone Star Fugitive Task Force arrested a woman Thursday morning on a murder charge out of Austin.
According to the LSFTF, law enforcement officials arrested Brittney Curry, 32, of Pflugerville, in connection to a fatal shooting that occurred March 18 in the 300 block of Deen Avenue in north Austin.
At the scene, Austin police officers found a man, later identified as 20-year-old Barry Dockery, lying in the backyard with a gunshot wound. EMS attempted life-saving measures, but Dockery was later pronounced dead.
APD conducted a homicide investigation and identified Curry as a suspect, and an arrest warrant was obtained March 20, according to the LSFTF.
According to a release, APD requested additional assistance from the task force Wednesday to find and arrest Curry.
The LSFTF initiated a fugitive investigation and arrested Curry in the 8400 block of E. Parmer Lane in Manor, according to a release. She was then taken into APD custody to await judicial proceedings.
Members of the Lone Star Fugitive Task Force in Austin include:
Austin Police Department-Tactical Intelligence Unit
Georgetown, Round Rock and San Marcos Police Departments
Travis, Caldwell, Hays, Williamson, and Bastrop County Sheriff’s Offices
Texas Attorney General’s Office
Texas Department of Criminal Justice OIG
Texas Department of Public Safety
U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement
U.S. DHS/Homeland Security Investigations