A shelter-in-place was issued Wednesday for people living near Camino La Costa.
AUSTIN, Texas — A suspect is now in custody after APD officers and the suspect exchanged gunfire in northeast Austin Wednesday morning, according to the Austin Police Department (APD).
According to the APD, SWAT responded to the scene in the 800 block of Camino La Costa, which is not far from ATX Storage. Police said officers responded after a 911 caller reported that someone was being held at gunpoint. People living near Camino La Costa were urged to shelter-in-place as APD arrived to the scene.
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APD said the suspect fired at officers upon their arrival, and officers returned fire. The suspect was in custody as of 9:50 a.m.. APD previously told KVUE that they believed the suspect was injured.
The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) said all northbound I-35 frontage road lanes just north of State Highway 290 were closed due to police activity near the scene, they have since been reopened as of 10:16 a.m.
A media briefing is set to happen Wednesday, and no additional information is available at this time.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.