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Officers fatally shoot gunman who shot person in Austin hotel, police say Officers fatally shoot gunman who shot person in Austin hotel, police say
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A man with a rifle who shot another person early on Sunday in the lobby of an upmarket downtown Austin hotel was then shot and killed by officers, police said.A man with a rifle who shot another person early on Sunday in the lobby of an upmarket downtown Austin hotel was then shot and killed by officers, police said.
The shootings happened shortly before 5am at the Omni Austin Hotel, about four blocks from the Texas state capitol, assistant police chief Brian Manley said at a news conference. The shootings happened shortly before 5am at the Omni Austin hotel, about four blocks from the Texas state capitol, assistant police chief Brian Manley said at a news conference.
He said an emergency dispatcher got a call about a man in the hotel lobby “walking around with a gun”. Then, the caller reported seeing the man shoot someone. The dispatcher could hear crying and yelling.He said an emergency dispatcher got a call about a man in the hotel lobby “walking around with a gun”. Then, the caller reported seeing the man shoot someone. The dispatcher could hear crying and yelling.
Officers arrived at the hotel to find a man with a rifle. Manley said the man, who appeared to be in his 30s, pointed the gun at the officers and they chased him. He said the man fired several shots inside the hotel, including some at police.Officers arrived at the hotel to find a man with a rifle. Manley said the man, who appeared to be in his 30s, pointed the gun at the officers and they chased him. He said the man fired several shots inside the hotel, including some at police.
After a few moments, one of the Austin officers shot and killed the man. Manley said the officer, a member of the police force for five years, was placed on administrative duty pending an investigation – a common practice following officer-related shootings.After a few moments, one of the Austin officers shot and killed the man. Manley said the officer, a member of the police force for five years, was placed on administrative duty pending an investigation – a common practice following officer-related shootings.
The names of the officer and two people killed were not immediately released.The names of the officer and two people killed were not immediately released.
Investigators were interviewing witnesses and collecting evidence and trying to determine what led to the first shooting.Investigators were interviewing witnesses and collecting evidence and trying to determine what led to the first shooting.
“It’s a very complicated scene in there,” Manley told news reporters gathered outside the hotel.“It’s a very complicated scene in there,” Manley told news reporters gathered outside the hotel.