APD identifies domestic violence suspect in North Austin officer-involved shooting

AUSTIN, Texas — Police have identified a man suspected of domestic violence who was killed by officers in North Austin on Sunday.

It happened at 7:55 p.m. on October 22 at the Avalon Palm Apartments located in the 9000 block of Northgate Boulevard.

Police received reports that an intoxicated man, later identified as 57-year-old Cristobal Ordonez Flores, was holding a woman in one hand and pointing a gun at multiple neighbors.

At 8:19 p.m., dispatch received a welfare check call on a child who lived in the apartment. Police knocked on the suspect’s apartment door about 10 minutes later and identified themselves. One minute later, officers gave verbal commands in both English and Spanish.

RELATED| APD to release body cam footage following fatal shooting of domestic violence suspect

Shortly after, Flores was seen on the balcony holding a gun. Officers gave verbal commands again, but the suspect pointed his gun at them. That’s when one officer deploys his PepperBall system and three other officers fire their gun at the suspect.

Flores retreated into the apartment. At this point, SWAT was called to scene.

At 8:44 p.m., officers forced their way into the apartment to rescue the woman and child. Flores fires his gun at the officers, at which point, they return fire. Flores reached for the gun and pointed it at the officers and received another shot. Flores was pronounced dead on scene.

No other injuries were reported.

The four officers involved have been placed on administrative leave pending the ongoing investigation.

APD’s Special Investigations Unit is asking anyone with photos or videos of the incident to upload them here and contact them with any additional information at 512-974-6840.