Police tweeted that the situation “remains a very active scene,” and the subject is not yet in custody.
CEDAR PARK, Texas — Three Texas police officers were shot Sunday after responding to a call in a residential area, police said on Twitter.after responding to a call at a home. The department added the"subject is barricaded inside the home and multiple law enforcement agencies are on scene."
The officers were in stable condition at a local hospital, interim Police Chief Mike Harmon said on Twitter. The scene in the Heritage Park Subdivision was still active as of Sunday night, he said. Police also tweeted that the situation “remains a very active scene,” and the subject is not yet in custody. A helicopter circled overhead and dozens of emergency vehicles lined the street at the scene.The City of Cedar Park, a major suburb of Austin, advised people to avoid the area of the shooting.“Our hearts are with the police officers who were injured while protecting the Cedar Park community this afternoon,” he said in a statement.
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