Police investigating officer-involved shooting in NW Austin

Police are investigating an officer-involved shooting Thursday morning in northwest Austin, authorities said.

The Austin Police Department responded to the scene in the 9500 block of North FM 620, according to a social media post from the department. Details about what led to the shooting or whether anyone was injured were not immediately available.

A police spokesperson is en route to establish a media staging area, and CBS Austin has a crew on scene.

Law enforcement officials are asking residents to avoid the area due to street closures and ongoing police activity.

This story is developing and will be updated as more information becomes available.