AUSTIN (KXAN) — One Austin police officer was killed and one other officer was injured in south Austin Saturday morning, in line with Austin officers.
The Austin Police Department mentioned it responded to a name in the 9300 block of Bernoulli Drive at 2:49 a.m. According to a metropolis council message board, the officer-involved taking pictures occurred at about 4:10 a.m.
Mayor Kirk Watson mentioned the injured officer was in surgical procedure as of round 8:30 a.m.
According to a message despatched to councilmembers, Watson mentioned there have been two lifeless discovered in the home the place the incident occurred.
“The suspect was shot and was deceased at the scene,” Watson mentioned.
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APD in south Austin following police taking pictures that killed 1 officer, injured one other (KXAN picture/Todd Bynum) -
APD in south Austin following police taking pictures that killed 1 officer, injured one other (KXAN picture/Todd Bynum) -
APD in south Austin following police taking pictures that killed 1 officer, injured one other (KXAN picture/Todd Bynum) -
APD in south Austin following police taking pictures that killed 1 officer, injured one other (KXAN picture/Todd Bynum) -
Original scene for SWAT callout in south Austin
(*1*) Watson mentioned in a press release.
Officers closed West Gate Boulevard between Davis Lane and Slaughter Lane, but it surely has since been reopened.
Austin Police mentioned a public info officer was responding, and KXAN has despatched a photojournalist to the scene.
This is a growing story. Check again with KXAN for updates.
