The person of interest arrested in connection with the shooting of a Texas state judge has been identified as a defendant who she was prosecuting.
Chimene Onyeri, 28, was detained in Austin on Monday on suspicion of a recent theft in Louisiana.
Police also believe he played a role in the shooting of State District Judge Julie Kocurek, who suffered an 'extremely serious injury' when she was shot in the driveway of her Austin home on Friday night.
Onyeri was in the process of being prosecuted by Kocurek in a fraud case from 2012.
He will now be questioned about the shooting as he is indicted for the Louisiana theft.
Kocurek had been receiving threats after presiding over controversial cases.
She was taken to hospital in a serious condition on Friday and has since been upgraded to a stable condition.
Police said her injuries are not believed to be life threatening.
They refused to comment further on the arrest.
Kocurek's neighbor said she 'just heard four pops', according to the Austin American-Statesman.
No one else with Kocurek was shot.
Dozens of police officers searched the area following the shooting, which was reported at 10.16pm, and interviewed neighbors.
Crime-scene tape was seen around a white SUV in front of the judge's Scenic Drive home, where a security gate cuts across the driveway in the neighborhood of $1million and $2million homes.
Kocurek is the presiding felony judge of the 390th District Court for Travis County and was formerly a prosecutor.
She was appointed by then-Governor George W Bush in 1999 and was the only Republican elected to a state district judgeship in the heavily Democratic county.
In 2006, Kocurek switched to the Democratic party.
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I pray she recover fully.
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the attacker deserves death by hanging.
Ibo people and their worldwide madness. Make them kill am sharp sharp.
DeleteAnon 10:13, I guess "Ibo" people are also responsible for the Ejigbo pepper Sodomy and barbarism.
DeleteYes. Yes they are. Hehe
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ReplyDeleteNigerians repping...
ReplyDeleteRepping in a bad way...Wat a disgrace.
DeleteShameless people disgracing Nigeria all over the place.
ReplyDeleteWasn't expecting all d cuss na. Had happiness hangover.... Apologies to d toes or feet I stepped on...... Those cussing thanks ooooo.
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ReplyDeleteStupid man.
ReplyDeleteThank God the judge didn't die.
ReplyDeleteMr Onyeri should be treated as a criminal ought to be.
Disgraceful element.
Na wene oo
ReplyDeleteAgwo like you.
Deleteagadi na agwo ofe.
For the love of Mike,let proper investigations be carried out... yes it seems likely that he would shoot the judge,but other suspects should be questioned before they zero in on this fella.
ReplyDeleteAm sure there is a long list of defendants the judge has sentenced or about to.
Bros pray to God you ain't guilty,attempted murder no be fraud oooh.
Abeg stop forming posh because u aren't. Which one is for the love of mike here? Wannabe la local.
DeleteShut up! Na ya people, anuofia!
DeleteThis anony no get chill. lmao @ wannabe la local.
DeleteAnnoyed 10:09, it is very obvious that Iphy dearie is enlightened, so don't hate. Something tells me u r too. Annoyed 10:14 you need Jesus to calm u down. Ask for the Nigerian tribe that commits credit card fraud in England and you will be shocked. Do not throw stones ...
DeleteAnon 4:45, asking someone not to throw stones while you throw your own. Can you see the hypocrisy yourself? Instead of you to condemn all fraudulent activities by any Nigerian, you're busy pointing out who does what in which country as if either is right. You could have made your point to the previous anon without throwing your stone in the general direction of other tribes. Practice what you preach please...... Iphie dearie, you're right. My thoughts exactly, why would they zero in on this one guy when the jugde has several other past and pending cases with possible suspects. I'm sure this guy's case isn't the only case the judge is presiding over........ Just Me
DeleteThis dude no smart sha.
ReplyDeleteA kindergarten kid would have known that if anything happens to a Prosecuting Judge,d first person(s) to look at would certainly be the people he or she is prosecuting.
Iti akwu!
Exactly.mumu Man.spoiling our,image.mshewwww
DeleteNa ya brother naa, onye oshi. Awon werey, disgusting people.
DeleteMay God punish you there anony.
Deletemay your life remain disgusting. Anuofia.
And you have concluded that he actually committed d crime??? Abi where did they state that they have proof that he did it. Let's all be trying to use our brains abeg.
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Politics at work. Ha!
ReplyDeleteNaija can Sabi de negative news sometimes. Why on earth would he do this? Are they sure it's him? Just asking!! I kind of doubt though.
ReplyDeleteSee fine boy
ReplyDeleteLet him face the wrath of the law..
ReplyDeleteBeing a fine boy will really help him because they love fine boys in prison. In fact fine boys are their favorites.
ReplyDeleteHmmmm....the heart of man is desperately wicked na so bible talk am. God help us
ReplyDeleteHmmm.... If he's found guilty, them go too show am pepper. I have a feeling he didn't do it tho, except he hired someone. He couldn't have been that foolish to carry it out himself.
ReplyDeleteToo bad
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