News@lemmy.worldEnglish · 11 months ago

3 dead, including SWAT officer, following hostage incident in Austin: Police

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3 dead, including SWAT officer, following hostage incident in Austin: Police

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News@lemmy.worldEnglish · 11 months ago

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.

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1 less cop, 1 less lunatic. Bonus, injured cop.

I might’ve missed the tragic part? They mentioned a 3rd death, was that the tragic one?

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