1 injured in police shooting Wednesday in Round Rock

ROUND ROCK, Texas (KXAN) — A suspect is in crucial situation at a hospital after being shot by regulation enforcement in Spherical Rock following an tried warrant service on Wednesday.

Austin Police Chief Joseph Chacon mentioned APD officers had been helping the Texas Division of Public Security with surveillance in the course of the warrant service round 2:42 p.m. The suspect, a 41-year-old man, had a number of lively felony warrants that included weapons fees, Chacon mentioned.

Because the surveillance continued at an condo complicated, Chacon mentioned the suspect left, and DPS used spike strips to deflate the suspect automobile’s tires. The suspect continued to drive on flat tires, and ultimately, a wheel fell off the automobile, Chacon mentioned.

That’s when the suspect pulled right into a comfort retailer the place the capturing occurred. At 6:32 p.m., a marked DPS automobile pulled up subsequent to the suspect within the car parking zone, and as soon as the trooper acquired out, the suspect opened fireplace from inside his automobile. The APD officers offering surveillance had been additionally within the car parking zone, and all 4 acquired out and returned fireplace together with the trooper, Chacon mentioned.

The suspect was shot, however not one of the officers or the trooper had been injured, Chacon mentioned.

Chacon mentioned because the incident occurred outdoors of APD’s jurisdiction, the crucial incident video launch protocol doesn’t apply. APD modified its coverage to launch body-worn digicam movies and different related movies inside 10 working days of the incident. Chacon mentioned APD would work with the Williamson County District Legal professional’s Workplace to launch the video “when acceptable, at a later date.”

The 4 APD officers have various years of service with the division. One officer has been on the pressure for 10 years, two have been for six and the opposite for 2 years.

All 4 have been positioned on administrative go away, per APD coverage.

DPS is main the investigation, which continues to be lively and ongoing.