Overview

• Brandon Thompson now faces murder, attempted capital murder of a peace officer, and burglary of a residence, according to Austin police.
• Bodycam video shows Thompson shot Kay Smith in the head and then Officer Adam Reinhart during a stolen-vehicle inquiry; Smith was later taken off life support and Reinhart is expected to recover.
• Thompson fled before dawn and was wounded and detained after a homeowner shot him near Barton Hills Elementary during school drop-off.
• APD says the shelter-in-place was lifted before confirmation because communications staff were separated during a planned maintenance upgrade to the alert system.
• City and school officials are reviewing communication and school-safety protocols, and a council member suggested requiring multiple approvals before lifting major public alerts.