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AUSTIN, Texas – The Austin Police Department provides an update on an officer-involved shooting in North Austin.<\/p>\n
The news conference is being held at around 1 p.m.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The backstory:<\/p>\n
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The incident happened on Wednesday, August 12, at the Centro Studio Homes Apartments in the 800 block of Camino La Costa.<\/p>\n
Austin Police Chief Lisa Davis said at a news conference on August 12 that a 9-1-1 call was received from a person who said they were approached while sitting in their car by the suspect.<\/p>\n
The victim exited their car and was punched in the face twice by the suspect. A gun was then put onto the victim’s head. The victim said they were then pistol whipped.<\/p>\n
Police said an officer got to the Centro Studio Homes Apartments within minutes and quickly spotted someone who matched the description from the 911 caller.<\/p>\n
“The person was probably about 50 feet in front of the officer. The officer exited his car. The subject went behind a parked vehicle, fired a few shots at the officer. The officer then returned fire,” Chief Davis said.<\/p>\n
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Police said the man then ran into his apartment in the complex and residents nearby were told to shelter in place. For the next hour and a half, police worked to get the man out.<\/p>\n
Eventually, he was arrested.<\/p>\n
Besides the man who was hit in the parking lot, no one else was hurt.<\/p>\n
The officer who fired their weapon has been placed on administrative leave, which is standard protocol.<\/p>\n
Chief Davis says the victim and the suspect did not know each other.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The Source: Information from Austin Police Department.<\/p>\n
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