Austin police<\/a>.<\/p>\nWitnesses told police that a runner had asked the man to slow down while riding on the sidewalk, leading to an argument in which he directed slurs at the group. <\/p>\n
The man then struck a woman, became involved in a brief physical altercation and pulled out a handgun, which he pointed at several people while threatening to shoot them.<\/p>\n
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Officers arrived within two minutes and spent the next several hours interviewing witnesses, reviewing surveillance footage and searching for the suspect. At 10:23 a.m., they found a scooter believed to belong to him in the 1100 block of West Cesar Chavez Street.<\/p>\n
Police found the suspect, identified as 29-year-old Emmanuel Diaz, near the Ann and Roy Butler Hike-and-Bike Trail at 11:07 a.m. Diaz got on the scooter and began riding away before abandoning it and fleeing on foot when officers ordered him to stop.<\/p>\n
During the pursuit, officers saw that Diaz had a handgun and repeatedly ordered him to drop it. Police said Diaz continued running until he fell to the ground and pointed the weapon at officers.<\/p>\n
Officers Adam Collins and William Johns opened fire at 11:08 a.m., striking Diaz. Officers took him into custody and provided emergency aid, but he died at the scene. No officers or bystanders were injured.<\/p>\n
The shooting was recorded by the officers\u2019 body cameras. Police released redacted footage and audio from the incident on Monday.<\/p>\n
Both officers, who have each served with the department for more than 14 years, were placed on administrative leave. <\/p>\n
The shooting is under criminal investigation by Austin police and the Travis County District Attorney\u2019s Office, while a separate administrative investigation is being conducted with oversight from Austin Police Oversight.<\/p>\n
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