A man is dead following an officer-involved shooting incident late Tuesday night in North Austin. The confrontation occurred at the 1700 block of West Anderson Ln., near Lamar Boulevard, where the Austin Police Department (APD) arrived after receiving a call just before 11 p.m., as reported by KVUE.
APD officers are responding to an officer involved shooting in the 1700 block of West Anderson Lane. For your safety, please avoid the area and expect street closures. APD PIO is en route to the scene. Media staging will be at 1501 West Anderson Lane. Time TBD.
— Austin Police Department (@Austin_Police) September 11, 2024
Detailed by KVUE, the armed man was said to be attempting to enter a nail salon and a convenience store forcefully. When officers arrived, they encountered the man with a gun and demanded he lay down his weapon. The situation escalated when the man resisted, prompting five officers to then discharge their firearms at the suspect, as confirmed by the APD. The man was pronounced dead at the scene. Throughout this encounter, no officers sustained injuries.
In a recent development, Austin Police Chief Lisa Davis, who has just begun her tenure after transitioning from an assistant chief position in Cincinnati, is slated to give further details on the shooting. According to a KXAN report, "APD said the 1700 block of West Anderson will remain closed until 1 p.m. while officers stay on the scene investigating." The investigation into the shooting is still ongoing, and officials are expected to release more information as it becomes available.
