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Austin Police: One person dead in officer-involved shooting in Northwest Austin

M.Green23 min ago

Police are investigating an officer-involved shooting in Northwest Austin that left one person dead, according to a Thursday morning post on X from the Austin Police Department.

The shooting took place in the 9500 block of North Farm-to-Market 620. It occurred after officers responded to an emergency call reporting an aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.

In an update, APD described the deceased person a "suspect." No officers were injured in the incident.

The department is holding a news conference at 11 a.m. this morning to provide more details.

Members of the general public should avoid the area near the shooting and expect road closures, police said.

This story is developing. Check back for updates.

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