ORANGE, Texas — A 28-year-old Orange man has been arrested and charged with murder in connection with a fatal shooting at Velma Jeter Manor apartments Tuesday night.

Octaviun Romaine Rhodes, 28, was arrested and charged with first-degree murder in the death of Dupri Booker, 36, of Pinehurst, according to a probable cause affidavit in the case.

Orange Police Department officers were dispatched to 2500 block of Allie Payne Rd around 9:34 p.m. Tuesday in reference to a disturbance, the affidavit states. As officers turned onto Allie Payne Rd, they were advised that a firearm had been discharged during the disturbance.

Officers observed a white Dodge Journey fleeing the area at a high rate of speed, according to the affidavit.

When officers stopped the Dodge , Rhodes, identified as the b

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