SWAT officer and gunman killed in shootout where two hostages were dead
AUSTIN, TX – Early Saturday, a tense standoff in Austin, Texas, ended in tragedy when a barricaded gunman, holding three hostages, fatally shot a SWAT officer before being killed on site, according to local authorities. The incident escalated around 4 a.m. when police forced entry into the residence, discovering two additional victims deceased within the home after exchanging fire with the suspect. Interim Austin Police Chief Robin Henderson provided details to the media gathered at …