Police Take Down Shooter In Deadly Downtown Encounter!

Police Take Down Shooter In Deadly Downtown Encounter: According to Chief Joseph Chacon in his initial account of the incident, Austin police officers shot and killed a guy on Colorado Street who they claimed had shot another man downtown late Sunday night. Just after 11:30 a.m., someone called 911 to report seeing a man carrying a gun at 5th and Guadalupe Streets.

Officers reacted immediately, according to Chacon. According to Chief Chacon, more officers were dispatched to the call. “About one minute later, at 11:34 p.m., a second 911 call came in reporting that numerous gunshots had gone off, people were running in the 300 block of W. 6th Street, and basically, it was mayhem,” he said.

Nine hundred-eleven received a notification that someone had been shot at 11:36. About two minutes later, police discovered the shooting victim, a guy with non-life-threatening wounds. Officers proceeded to search the area for the person responsible for the shooting for the following five minutes, according to Chacon.

Officers allegedly saw a man who fit the shooter’s description around 11:43, according to Chacon. “Once (they) started getting closer and calling out, officers noticed that man was holding a revolver. The man began to run as they yelled to one another and for him to put down the gun.

While the other two officers continued to pursue in the utility vehicle, one of the officers hopped out and started dating on foot, according to Chacon. According to the report, officers repeatedly told the person to put down the firearm. Shots were fired seconds after the foot chase started.

Multiple cops shot at the person with their service weapons, and the person was struck down. According to Chacon, the victim later passed away at the hospital despite the police’ prompt efforts to save his life. “I think it’s important to emphasize that at all of these events, there were people around because this is the downtown entertainment district.

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There were lots of people walking and cars nearby. Despite the late hour, this part of town was generally very, very bustling, according to Chacon. Pedicab driver Deaven Mabry, working downtown when he heard gunfire, said he was not surprised by the violence.

He claimed, “I just heard a couple of gunshots.” Although that was a little frightening, I’m starting to grow used to what happens here. According to departmental regulations, the three cops who fired shots have been placed on administrative leave. The body camera footage of the cops will be made available in 10 working days by APD practice.

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