Austin Officer-Shot Suspect Escapes | Texas News

Austin police are releasing video today from a high-stakes Wednesday incident on Camino La Costa, where a suspect violently attacked a man in his car—punching him, pistol-whipping him, and putting a gun to his head—before shooting at an officer. The officer returned fire, the suspect fled, triggering a shelter-in-place alert. A 1 p.m. press conference will offer more details. Authorities also say they’re ramping up efforts with city departments to tackle safety and quality-of-life issues in St. John’s neighborhood. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/a8b82df16aee8ee4