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AUSTIN, Texas – The suspect in a South Austin house fire is currently in surgery after shooting himself in front of officers at the scene.<\/p>\n
What we know:<\/p>\n
Austin police say that at 10:20 a.m., they received a call about a person trying to get into a home in the 1900 block of Edgeware Drive off Menchaca Road, less than a mile from where Menchaca intersects with S Lamar Boulevard.<\/p>\n
Twenty minutes later, another call came in about a fire within the house.<\/p>\n
While Austin police and fire crews were responding to the scene, a third call came in about a gunshot.<\/p>\n
Austin police made contact with a person in the driveway of the home and attempted to speak with him, giving “very loud commands.” However, the person refused to comply and ignored officers.<\/p>\n
Officers then heard a gunshot when the man, described by police as a white male in his 60s, shot himself in the driveway.<\/p>\n
Two people then exited the house and officers secured the scene before rendering aid to the suspect. He was then taken to a local hospital where, as of 1:40 p.m., he is in surgery.<\/p>\n
APD says if he survives, he will be held on a medical evaluation and charges are pending.<\/p>\n
APD adds that no officers fired any shots or were injured. The gunshots came from the suspect, one to a front window in order to throw something into the home to set the fire, and one to shoot himself.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Once the scene was secured, Austin fire crews were able to quickly extinguish the fire.<\/p>\n
Dig deeper:<\/p>\n
Austin police say this incident is believed to be a case of family violence.<\/p>\n
APD also adds that there was a fire earlier in Travis County set by the same suspect. That home belonged to the suspect’s family.<\/p>\n
What’s next:<\/p>\n
There is no ongoing danger to the public.<\/p>\n
Austin FD arson investigators will be handling the investigation into the fire while Austin police are handling the family violence and shooting aspects.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The Travis County Fire Marshal’s Office is also investigating the other fire.<\/p>\n
The Source: Information in this report comes from the Austin Police Department and Austin Fire Department<\/p>\n
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