Barricaded suspect who shot 3 Cedar Park police officers surrenders peacefully
By Kacey Bowen
, Shannon Ryan
and Jane Lonsdale
Fox 7 Austin
August 17, 2020
CEDAR PARK, Texas - Three
Cedar Park Police Department officers are recovering after being shot
in the line of duty and the man suspected of shooting them has
surrendered to police after a long standoff.
Police say that the
suspect surrendered at around 9 a.m. The last hostage, who is the
suspect's mother, came out of the house at the same time.
The suspect's mother was one of three hostages that were inside the
home. Two others, the suspect's brother and sister, were released at
around 7:45 a.m. A family dog was also released.
Two of the three
officers that were injured have been treated and released from the
hospital. The third officer is undergoing surgery.
Police say the scene in the area will remain active for some time as the
investigation continues. Those who live on Natalie Cove in the Heritage
Park subdivision had been asked to stay inside their homes.
It all started at around 3 p.m. on Sunday, August 16. Police say that
the suspect is a man in his 20s and has a history of mental illness.
The man's mother reportedly called police and asked them to come to the
home.
According to Cedar Park Interim Police Chief Mike Harmon,
when the mother called she said her son kicked in the door and was
acting aggressively. When officers went inside the home, the suspect
opened fire.
A law enforcement official tells FOX 7 Austin that the injuries to
the officers include a gunshot wound to the arm, a shot to the chest
that was protected by the officer's bullet-proof vest, and a graze wound
to the head.
During a press conference last night, Interim Chief Harmon said police have a history at the residence.
1 comment:
Texas cops must be getting soft. In the old days he would have left in a bag, or maybe a bucket.
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