In the early hours of Saturday in Austin, Texas, a tragic incident unfolded as a suspect, holding several individuals hostage, resulted in the death of three people, including a police officer. Another officer and an additional person sustained injuries during the shootout before the suspect was ultimately fatally shot by SWAT officers, according to authorities.<\/p>\n
The Austin Police Department received a distressing 911 call at 2:49 a.m. from a woman in distress, reporting a stabbing. Interim Police Chief Robin Henderson shared during a Saturday news conference that officers arrived at the location 12 minutes later, discovering two other injured victims within the home alongside the suspect. A third victim managed to escape the house and was located in the neighborhood by first responders. This victim informed officials that the suspect still possessed a knife and was subsequently transported to a local hospital for treatment.<\/p>\n
At 3 a.m., officers made a forced entry into the residence while identifying themselves. However, they faced gunfire from the suspect and withdrew from the premises without returning fire, officials said.<\/p>\n
SWAT was summoned to the scene due to the suspect barricading themselves inside with two hostages. Upon entering the residence at 4:11 a.m., SWAT officers were again met with gunfire from the suspect. In response, the officers returned fire, resulting in the suspect’s demise at the scene, Henderson reported.<\/p>\n