AUSTIN, TX – A shooting incident in Downtown Austin left one man dead and several others wounded, according to local law enforcement. Officials from the Austin Police Department (APD) stated that the shooting incident unfolded on East 6th Street late Saturday night when an armed man attempted to enter a bar.
Upon recognizing the armed man, a bar employee alerted APD officers who approached the suspect. Reportedly, the man brandished his firearm, aiming it at officers and others nearby. In response, three officers opened fire hitting the gunman multiple times, leading to his death at the scene.
In the midst of the shooting, three other individuals sustained injuries. At this time, the specifics surrounding their involvement in the incident and how they were injured remain unclear. One of the individuals who was injured by the gunfire is now in critical condition, while the others sustained non-life-threatening injuries, as per APD.
The involved officers, all with at least nine years of service with the department, are currently on administrative duty pending the investigation into the incident. APD Interim Chief, Robin Henderson, affirms bodycam footage will be made public within ten business days.
The APD’s Special Investigations Unit and the Travis County District Attorney’s Office will initiate a criminal probe into the shooting, while an administrative investigation will be conducted by APD’s Internal Affairs Unit, together with the Office of Police Oversight.
Authorities are urging anyone with more information concerning the shooting to reach out to APD’s Special Investigation Unit or Capitol Area Crime Stoppers.