ROUND ROCK, Texas — A man is dead after a Round Rock police officer shot him during a domestic violence call early Tuesday. Two stabbing victims, a man and a woman, remain in critical condition, police said.
Round Rock Police Chief Allen Banks said officers responded around 1 a.m. to a reported stabbing at a home in the Round Rock Ranch neighborhood near Phoenix Way and Fort Grant Drive.
According to police, a woman with multiple stab wounds escaped the home and ran to a neighbor’s house, where she called 911. She told dispatchers another person was still inside the home with her husband.
When officers arrived, Banks said they heard a man inside the house calling for help. Officers forced their way into the home, where they encountered a man armed with a knife.
“Once they kicked in the door, they encountered a male subject with a knife. One officer did discharge his firearm at the suspect with the knife,” Banks said.
Police said the suspect was taken into custody and transported to a hospital, where he later died.
Officers also found another injured man inside the home. He received medical aid before being taken to a hospital. Both that man and the woman remain in critical condition, according to police.
“This is an absolute tragic event. Our hearts go out to the two victims. Our thoughts are with them,” Banks said.
Police believe the incident was related to domestic violence. Authorities said there were no injuries to any officers.
The officer who fired the shot has been placed on administrative leave, which is standard procedure while the investigation continues.
A large police presence remains in the area, with roads blocked near Phoenix Way and Fort Grant Drive as investigators process the scene.
Police said there is no ongoing threat to the public.
The Texas Rangers and the Williamson County District Attorney’s Office are assisting with the investigation, which remains in its early stages. Police have not released the identities of those involved pending notification of family and positive identification.