AUSTIN – Three Sixth Street patrons were injured by gunfire as Austin Police engage with a suspect reported to have tried to enter a bar with a gun late Saturday night.
An employee at the bar is reported to have identified the gunman to Austin police officers. As they approached the suspect, the man is reported to have pulled out his weapon, pointit at officers and bystandders. APD says that’s when three officers shot the gunman several times; he was pronounced dead at the scene, but is not yet identified.
Two investigations will be launched, says APD. The first will focus on the suspected gunman’s actions; the second, the officer’s response.
Back in 2021, the city of Austin launched a safety intitative after a deadly shootingkilled one person and wounded 14 more. The Safer Sixth Street initiative provided for surveillance cameras around that entertainment district, a critical incident training program was created for bars, and a staging area set up to help first responders in their response time. The city is still seeking additional ways to keep visitors to this popular entertainment district safe.
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