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Austin Police Identify Brandon Thompson in Zilker Shooting, Open Inquiry Into Lifted Shelter Alert

APD scheduled a Friday briefing following the suspect’s capture with gunshot wounds.

Overview

  • Brandon Thompson, 30, is in custody at a hospital on charges of attempted capital murder of a peace officer and burglary after the early Wednesday shootings near Azie Morton Road.
  • Police say he shot a woman in the head and then opened fire on Senior Officer Adam Reinhart during a curfew check of a reported stolen vehicle, prompting the officer to return fire.
  • A homeowner near Barton Hills Elementary shot Thompson during the manhunt, and officers apprehended him moments later.
  • The shelter‑in‑place text sent through Warn Central Texas was mistakenly lifted while the suspect was still at large, and APD says it has launched an internal review into the error.
  • Reinhart has been released from the hospital and placed on administrative leave under policy, while the woman remains seriously injured with a poor outlook, according to the police chief.