North Austin saw a heavy police response in the early hours after an officer from another law enforcement agency was shot while working security at a business near West Rundberg Lane and North Lamar Boulevard, authorities said. Officers swarmed the intersection as investigators marked off an active crime scene and urged people to stay away while they worked to figure out what happened.
There is heavy Austin Police officer presence in the 9500 block of N Lamar Blvd due to a police officer from another agency being injured. Please avoid the area if possible. A representative from the Austin Police Department will arrive to brief the press as soon as practicable.
— Austin Police Department (@Austin_Police) January 4, 2026
The Austin Police Department posted on X around 2:40 a.m. that officers were on scene near West Rundberg and North Lamar. The injured officer had been working as a security officer at a nearby business when they were shot, and the location was described as an active crime scene. The department did not immediately release information about the officer's condition or whether any arrests had been made, according to CBS Austin.
Where This Happened
The intersection and the surrounding North Lamar corridor have been the backdrop for multiple late-night shootings and heavy police responses in recent months, fueling concerns among nearby residents and businesses. A late-November report detailed a nightclub shooting just north of West Rundberg Lane, and APD has frequently sent units to handle callouts in the corridor. Local coverage of those incidents has been reported by area outlets, as noted by a nightclub shooting report and by FOX 7 Austin.
What Officials Are Saying
APD has asked the public to avoid the West Rundberg and North Lamar area while detectives process the scene and collect evidence. The department has not released the injured officer's name or a condition update, and investigators have not provided details on any suspects or possible motive. This remains a developing story, and updates will be shared as officials release more information, according to CBS Austin.
