First responders received a call around 3:00 a.m. with a victim screaming that she was being stabbed.
AUSTIN - The Austin Police Department is investigating a hostage situation that happened overnight, leaving one officer and two victims dead, with a second officer in stable condition at a local hospital. The suspect is deceased.During a press briefing Saturday morning, Interim Chief of Police Robin Henderson shared details on the developing story. 'This has been a very tragic day,' she said. 'A very tragic incident for all involved.
, SWAT was called out to the scene—they arrived another hour later at 4:11. The SWAT officers also forced their way into the home, at which point the suspect and officers exchanged gunfire.At 4:15, it was communicated over radio that two officers had been shot. They were taken to a local hospital, but one of the SWAT officers died from his injuries, according to Mayor Kirk Watson's chief of staff. The second officer is in stable condition.
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