Man who was ‘actively shooting’ at police found dead in wooded area, Round Rock PD says

ROUND ROCK, Texas – A man was found dead in a wooded area after shooting his neighbor and then firing gunshots at Round Rock police, according to officials.

The incident began around 12:30 p.m. Saturday after police received a call from a man who said he had been shot multiple times by a neighbor of his, according to RRPD Chief Allen Banks. The suspect was identified on Sunday as 31-year-old Henry Tolentino, a Round Rock resident.

Around 12:38 p.m., officers received another report of a man wearing a black trench coat, carrying an AR-style rifle on Old Settlers Blvd.

Around this same time, residents in the area of Old Settlers Blvd, Bent Tree Drive and Sam Bass Road were asked to shelter in place out of caution. Those outside the area were asked to stay away. As of around 5 p.m., the shelter-in-place order was lifted.

As authorities surveyed the scene, a Round Rock Fire Department battalion chief said he saw a man hop the fence in the area, wearing camouflaged clothing.

Officers pursued the armed man, who was wearing body armor when he began firing at them, according to RRPD. As officers returned fire, the man retreated into the woods near Camino Del Verdes Place.

An armored vehicle arrived and the armed man began firing again. Police returned fire once more, though Chief Banks said it was unknown if the man was struck.

The man was found in the dense wood line and police used less than lethal ammunition to see if he would respond.

According to Chief Banks, the man remained unresponsive and was pronounced dead at the scene. It’s unknown if the man’s death resulted from officers’ returned fire or if he had taken his own life.

No officers were injured during the shootout, though one officer did suffer a medical situation and was taken to an area hospital for treatment. The officer is in stable condition.

The neighbor who was shot was also taken to an area hospital. At last check, he is in stable condition as well.

Officers who returned fire during the shootout are placed on administrative leave, per the department’s policy.

Tolentino’s motive remained unknown on Sunday. The relationship between him and the victim is also unknown, according to police.

“We don’t know what his motives were. But I can tell you the actions of these officers were absolutely heroic today,” said Chief Banks. “We are always known as one of the safest cities in the United States, and when you have a situation like this, we go toward fire, not away from it.”

Multiple agencies aided in the response, and the Texas Rangers are working with RRPD in the investigation.