An officer-involved shooting in Bastrop County has left 61-year-old Seth Thomas Robertson hospitalized after deputies responded to a reported firearm discharge within a residence. According to a CBS Austin report, the Bastrop County Sheriff's Office said they got a call around 10:15 p.m. about a shot being fired just West of Bastrop, leading to the deployment of law enforcement to the scene.
Further details revealed by the Sheriff's Office indicate that a woman, cohabiting with Robertson, was the one to quickly seek help at a neighbor's, following the gunfire inside her home. The situation escalated when deputies arrived and were met with multiple gunshots from Robertson. The suspect is now expected to be charged with Attempted Capital Murder, as per the Sheriff's Office's statement obtained by CBS Austin.
As detailed by KVUE, the confrontation occurred late Saturday near FM 969 in Bastrop. Upon police arrival, Robertson fired his weapon, prompting return fire from the deputies. Robertson continued, seemingly to potentially make a further shot at the law enforcers when deputies shot him twice before taking him into custody.
The injured Robertson was transported to the hospital, where he is currently listed in stable condition. Meanwhile, all four deputies involved in the shooting emerged unscathed and have since been placed on administrative leave, in line with standard protocol. This development, as reported by KVUE, is part of the procedural aftermath that follows shooting incidents involving officers. Robertson's charges and the ongoing investigation into the events of that night will likely add to the continuing national discourse on the use of force by law enforcement.
