A crazed man barricaded in a house in Austin, Texas with two hostages opened fire on police officers and killed a SWAT team member.
Violence broke out in South Austin around 4 a.m. when Austin Police SWAT officers forced their way into a home where the man was allegedly armed with a knife and a gun and had taken a hostage, Interim Police Chief Robin Henderson announced at a press conference Saturday morning.
A woman who managed to escape called police shortly before 3 a.m., screaming for help and saying she had been stabbed, Henderson said.
Officers responded to the call and forced their way inside but retreated when the suspect opened fire.
The SWAT team was then called in and entered around 4 a.m., Henderson said.
An investigation is underway into a hostage situation in which a SWAT officer and suspect were both shot dead.KVUE
“This is a very tragic day, a very tragic incident for everyone involved,” Henderson said.
The suspect immediately opened fire and officers responded.
The two officers who were shot were taken to the hospital.
An early morning hostage situation in Austin resulted in the death of a SWAT officer, two victims inside the home and a suspect, Interim Police Chief Robin Henderson said at a press conference.KVUE
One died from his injuries and the other was in stable condition, Henderson said.
The suspect and two other victims who were still trapped inside the house were all pronounced dead at the scene, police said.
It is not clear how the hostages were killed but police were told they were injured when they arrived at the scene.
The fatal shooting marks the first time in a decade that an Austin Police Department officer has been killed in the line of duty, according to reports.Twitter/@KirkPWatson
The officer has not yet been identified, Henderson said, adding that the shooting was caught on a police body camera.
The killing marks the first time in more than a decade that an Austin officer has been shot and killed in the line of duty, KVUE reported.
“This is a terrible moment for our city and those who protect us,” Austin Mayor Kirk Watson said in a post on X.
“I thank these brave public servants and ask that our community hold them close, support them, honor them, and lift them up in prayer,” Watson continued.
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