Overview

• Police say an APD officer and a woman were shot near Azie Morton Road early Wednesday, with the officer stable after surgery and the woman seriously injured.
• The suspect was taken into custody near Barton Hills Elementary around 8 a.m. after a homeowner shot him on his property, and the suspect survived.
• APD said the initial encounter followed the discovery of a stolen vehicle during curfew checks as a man and woman approached an officer and the man opened fire.
• An alert stating the shelter‑in‑place was lifted was sent around 6:30 a.m. in error and later corrected, according to Chief Lisa Davis.
• Austin ISD kept schools open and placed students in a Secure status while awaiting updated guidance, and parents reported confusion over the mixed messages.