What We Know So Far

What We Know So Far

Initial Incident

• Location & Time: An officer-involved shooting occurred around 5:00 a.m. in the 700 block of Azie Morton Road, near Barton Springs Road and Zilker Park. (turn0news17)

• Victims: An Austin Police officer and another individual—described as a woman—were both injured and transported to a hospital. Their current conditions have not been disclosed. (turn0news17, turn0news18)

• Public Alert: Authorities issued a shelter-in-place alert advising residents to stay indoors and remain vigilant for a white male suspect wearing a green shirt and tan pants, considered armed and dangerous. (turn0news17)

Developments in the Investigation

• Second Shooting & Arrest: A male suspect was arrested following a second shooting near Zilker Park. The man sustained injuries during the incident—but not from police gunfire—and was hospitalized. (turn0news18)

• Status of Victims: The injured officer is expected to survive, officials said. The circumstances of how the woman was wounded remain unclear—it’s not confirmed whether she was a bystander or somehow involved. (turn0news18)

• Impact on Schools: Due to safety concerns from the ongoing shelter-in-place, several area schools—including Barton Hills and Zilker elementary schools, O. Henry Middle School, and Austin High School—operated on a two-hour delay. (turn0news18)

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