Suspect Arrested in 2024 East Austin Park Shooting

U.S. Marshals apprehend 21-year-old Catrailon Trevarius Jarrell in Louisiana for deadly park incident.

Mar. 28, 2026 at 4:53am

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Authorities have arrested a suspect wanted in connection with a deadly 2024 shooting at an East Austin park. Catrailon Trevarius Jarrell, 21, of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, was taken into custody on March 25 after a barricade situation and is awaiting extradition to Texas to face a murder charge.

Why it matters

This arrest brings some closure to a tragic incident that occurred over two years ago at a popular community park in East Austin. The shooting death sparked concerns about public safety and gun violence in the area, and the apprehension of the alleged perpetrator may help provide answers and a sense of justice for the victim's family and the broader neighborhood.

The details

According to an arrest affidavit, on April 17, 2024, Austin emergency crews responded to Bartholomew Park and found a man inside a vehicle near a basketball court with a gunshot wound. The victim was taken to a hospital, where he later died. Austin police obtained a warrant for Jarrell's arrest on Oct. 15, 2025, and requested assistance from the U.S. Marshals to locate him. Investigators determined Jarrell was in Louisiana, leading to a joint operation with the U.S. Marshals-led Middle Louisiana Fugitive Task Force. Jarrell was found hiding in an attic and arrested after a barricade situation in Zachary, Louisiana.

  • The shooting occurred on April 17, 2024 at Bartholomew Park in East Austin.
  • Austin police obtained an arrest warrant for Jarrell on October 15, 2025.
  • Jarrell was arrested on March 25, 2026 in Zachary, Louisiana.

The players

Catrailon Trevarius Jarrell

A 21-year-old man from Baton Rouge, Louisiana who was arrested and charged with murder for the 2024 East Austin park shooting.

U.S. Marshals Service

The federal law enforcement agency that apprehended the suspect in Louisiana and coordinated with local authorities.

Austin Police Department

The local law enforcement agency that investigated the 2024 shooting and obtained an arrest warrant for the suspect.

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What’s next

Jarrell will be extradited from Louisiana to Texas to face the murder charge in the 2024 East Austin park shooting.

The takeaway

This case highlights the importance of persistent police work and interagency cooperation to apprehend suspects wanted for violent crimes, even years after an incident occurred. The arrest may provide some solace to the victim's family and the East Austin community affected by the tragedy.