Posted on Dec 7, 2023
Gunman suspected of shooting 2 officers is connected to 6 deaths, Austin Police say
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A daylong "series of violent incidents" throughout Austin, and stretching to San Antonio, are all connected to one suspected gunman who is now in custody and charged with capital murder, Austin interim Chief of Police Robin Henderson said.
Six people were killed Tuesday and three others injured, Henderson said, warning that the information she released during the 1 a.m. Wednesday news conference was preliminary and could change as the investigation continued. The police chief said the department did not know the tragic events on Tuesday were connected until after the final shooting.
The three people injured include an Austin Independent School District police officer who was shot as he arrived to Northeast Early College High School Tuesday morning, placing the campus on lockdown for much of the school day. The shooting near the Austin school was the first incident the public was aware of involving the alleged gunman.
Six people were killed Tuesday and three others injured, Henderson said, warning that the information she released during the 1 a.m. Wednesday news conference was preliminary and could change as the investigation continued. The police chief said the department did not know the tragic events on Tuesday were connected until after the final shooting.
The three people injured include an Austin Independent School District police officer who was shot as he arrived to Northeast Early College High School Tuesday morning, placing the campus on lockdown for much of the school day. The shooting near the Austin school was the first incident the public was aware of involving the alleged gunman.
Gunman suspected of shooting 2 officers is connected to 6 deaths, Austin Police say
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..."The police chief said body camera video worn by the officers involved would be released within 10 business days, in accordance with APD policy. The officer who fired his gun, who has 12 years of service with the department, will be placed on administrative duty during the investigations into the shooting, Henderson said, noting this is standard APD protocol.
Anyone with information about the suspect or the shootings is asked to call the APD Special Investigations unit at [login to see] or Capital Area Crime Stoppers at [login to see] . Tips can also be submitted online anonymously at AustinCrimeStoppers.org.
The Travis County District Attorney's office thanked APD, AISD Police, the Texas Department of Public Safety, the U.S. Marshals Service and the FBI for their help in stopping the suspect.
"I'd like to express my deepest condolences to all the victims and their families who have been affected by this series of tragic events and horrific criminal acts," Chief Henderson said at the conclusion of her news conference."
..."The police chief said body camera video worn by the officers involved would be released within 10 business days, in accordance with APD policy. The officer who fired his gun, who has 12 years of service with the department, will be placed on administrative duty during the investigations into the shooting, Henderson said, noting this is standard APD protocol.
Anyone with information about the suspect or the shootings is asked to call the APD Special Investigations unit at [login to see] or Capital Area Crime Stoppers at [login to see] . Tips can also be submitted online anonymously at AustinCrimeStoppers.org.
The Travis County District Attorney's office thanked APD, AISD Police, the Texas Department of Public Safety, the U.S. Marshals Service and the FBI for their help in stopping the suspect.
"I'd like to express my deepest condolences to all the victims and their families who have been affected by this series of tragic events and horrific criminal acts," Chief Henderson said at the conclusion of her news conference."
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