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Hospital in Austin placed on lockdown after officers called for shots fired, police say
Read full article: Hospital in Austin placed on lockdown after officers called for shots fired, police sayA hospital in Northwest Austin has been placed on lockdown after police said they were called to the facility for shots fired.
Austin man shot, killed by police after cityās attempt to cut his grass leads to standoff, house fire, officials say
Read full article: Austin man shot, killed by police after cityās attempt to cut his grass leads to standoff, house fire, officials sayWhat started as Austin city personnel helping cut a manās lawn quickly turned into a deadly situation after gunshots were fired, an hourslong standoff with police ensued, the house caught fire and the man was fatally shot by officers, according to Austin Police Chief Joseph Chacon.
New suspect arrested in Austinās Sixth Street mass shooting in Killeen, police say
Read full article: New suspect arrested in Austinās Sixth Street mass shooting in Killeen, police sayKilleen police say they have arrested a suspect connected with the mass shooting that happened in Austin on June 12, in which one person was killed and 13 others were injured.
Voters would have to approve police budget cuts under bill approved by Texas Senate
Read full article: Voters would have to approve police budget cuts under bill approved by Texas SenateAustin city leaders and residents criticize police officers' use of force during demonstrations against brutality
Read full article: Austin city leaders and residents criticize police officers' use of force during demonstrations against brutalityOthers recounted firsthand how officers tear-gassed, pepper sprayed and shot at them with rubber bullets and bean bag rounds, even as they were protesting peacefully. As the meeting continued Thursday evening, people gathered at police headquarters for another demonstration, this one focused on Austin police officers inflicting injuries on previous protesters. While rubber bullets and bean bag rounds have been touted as less lethal by law enforcement, Austin officers injured protesters with them during the demonstrations against police brutality. Police also shot 16-year-old Brad Levi Ayala in the forehead with a bean bag round. The sole black council member, Natasha Harper-Madison, was the last to give remarks before the public comment period began.