A 45-year-old man has been booked into Travis County Jail after allegedly throwing rocks and bricks from an overpass on Ben White Boulevard, causing four vehicles to be damaged. He barricaded himself in an elevated position and prompted a SWAT callout.
Travion Washington, 45, was booked into Travis County Jail at 7:05 p.m. Thursday. He faces one count of assault causing bodily injury, six counts of deadly conduct and four counts of criminal mischief.
PREVIOUS COVERAGE | Man arrested after SWAT call, allegedly threw rocks from overpass onto Ben White traffic Officers responded around 12:42 p.m. to South First Street and Ben White Boulevard after reports of a traffic hazard and found four vehicles damaged by large objects thrown from the overpass onto the high-speed roadway. Washington allegedly barricaded himself in an elevated position between the service road and the main lanes after throwing the objects, prompting a SWAT callout.
Taylor Collins of RNR Tire Express says everything happened across the street from the tire shop. He also added that first responders set up their bases in the parking lot and area in front of the business. A man who allegedly threw rocks and bricks from an overpass onto vehicles traveling on Ben White Boulevard Thursday afternoon has been taken into custody after barricading himself underneath the structure, Austin police said.
"Tried to talk him down, but I was like, you know what? I'm going to hop back over and get where it's safe for it because I don't want anything thrown at me," said Collins. Irene Navarro was driving through the area around the time of the incident. She says "it was very annoying.
The traffic was backed all the way to Montopolis, probably farther.
" Navarro said she got up towards the area where Washington was allegedly throwing rocks and saw people "filming or talking to the officers about the situation. " Hostage negotiators, K-9 units, Travis County constables, Austin Fire Department and Austin-Travis County EMS all responded before SWAT officers detained Washington. APD Officer Austin Zarling said the area beneath the overpass showed signs of homelessness but that it was unclear whether Washington lived there or had hidden there to avoid officers.
The Travis County Sheriff's Office is investigating after three people were found dead in a Pflugerville home Thursday morning. A man who allegedly threw rocks and bricks from an overpass onto vehicles traveling on Ben White Boulevard Thursday afternoon has been taken into custody afterPolice are asking for the public's help identifying a driver who struck a man and killed his cat in a hit-and-run collision in south Austin earlier this year.
ThSupporters of an Austin high school senior detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement rallied Thursday evening outside Northeast Early College High School,With Mother’s Day just days away, two Austin moms are celebrating more than motherhood, they’re celebrating a friendship born during one of the most difficult t
Austin Police SWAT Travis County Jail Deadly Conduct Assault Causing Bodily Injury Criminal Misdemeanor
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
SWAT situation shuts down stretch of Ben White Boulevard service road, suspect in custodyPolice have shut down a stretch of the Ben White Boulevard eastbound service road in south Austin Thursday afternoon as SWAT officers respond to an active call,
Read more »
Los Angeles Opens First Section of Metro D Line Subway Extension Beneath Wilshire BoulevardThe Metro D Line Subway Extension opens its first section on Wilshire Boulevard, featuring three new stations from downtown L.A. to Westwood. The project was made possible by advanced tunneling technology and voter-approved funding. The extension aims to alleviate traffic congestion in one of the region's busiest corridors.
Read more »
Art on the move: Look inside Wilshire Boulevard's new Metro D Line stationsSoaring installations, colorful glass, and moving tributes to the spirit of Los Angeles adorn the stations’ walls.
Read more »
Austin Chronicle’s “Best of Austin” Voting Returns With More Than 800 FinalistsAustin, TEXAS--The next round of voting is officially underway for Best of Austin Readers Poll, giving Austinites the chance to celebrate their favorite local b
Read more »