AUSTIN, Texas – One person is dead after an officer-involved shooting in downtown Austin Saturday.
What we know:
One person is dead after an officer-involved shooting in downtown Austin Saturday morning following a foot pursuit, according to the Austin Police Department.
Police said officers first received calls shortly after 8 a.m. reporting that a white man was pointing a handgun at several people along the trail near Lamar Boulevard and West Cesar Chavez Street.
About three hours later, an officer located the suspect near the TownLake YMCA in the 1100 block of West Cesar Chavez Street. Police said the suspect fled on foot, leading officers on a chase.
What they’re saying:
According to APD, officers repeatedly ordered the suspect to drop the handgun, but he refused to comply.
“The officers gave commands for the individual to drop the firearm. The subject refused to stop, refused to drop the firearm,” an APD spokesperson said. “At one point the officers caught up with the individual. Unfortunately, the officers were faced with a situation in which they did fire rounds, striking the subject.”
Police said officers immediately rendered medical aid after the shooting, but the suspect died from his injuries.
No officers or members of the public were injured during the incident.
Dig deeper:
Authorities have not released the identity of the man who was killed.
Police have not identified the officers involved in the shooting or said how many officers fired their weapons.
The officer-involved shooting remains under investigation.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
The Source: Information in this article comes from the Austin Police Department.