Three people are dead after a hostage situation unfolded in Austin, Texas, including a SWAT officer who was shot and killed in a shootout with the suspect, police said.

Three people are dead after a hostage situation unfolded in Austin, Texas, early Saturday, including a responding SWAT officer who was shot and killed in a shootout with the suspect, police said.

A second officer was also injured and the suspect was killed in the shooting, which occurred at a residence in southwest Austin, police said.

“This has been a very tragic day, a very tragic incident for all involved,” interim Austin Chief of Police Robin Henderson said in emotional remarks during a press briefing on Saturday.

    • bradorsomething
      151·
      11 months ago

      everyone in texas thinks they’re swat. I worked at an ambulance service where everyone wanted to be on the tactical team. gotta love the person there to fix you with their gun.