Police say ‘multiple’ injuries in ‘active assault’ incident in Austin, suspect dead after shooting officer
“Several” people were injured in an incident in Austin, Texas, early Sunday, police said, adding that a suspect was pronounced dead after being shot by an officer.
The Austin Police Department issued a statement urging people to avoid the area near the 600 block of Rio Grande Street.
“The incident arose as a shooting/stabbing incident that resulted in several people being injured,” police said. He said On social media. |Please avoid the area. More information to follow.”
Emergency response in Austin, Texas, is shown in a screenshot from video from KVUE, an ABC News affiliate, on Sunday, March 1, 2026.
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The Austin Fire Department previously said emergency personnel were earlier responding to a call of an “active attack” in the state capital.
“AFD is conducting an active attack call on West 6th St Unified Command @Austin_Police and @ATCEMS “This is an active scene and we will release information as it becomes available.” He said On social media. “Avoid the area.”
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