Crime & Safety
Man Fatally Shot By Cop In Central Austin Home Invasion IDed
Christopher Eric Giles, 23, of Albuquerque, N.M. fatally shot after police say he shot at them first.
AUSTIN, TX — Police have identified the man fatally shot by an officer Friday during a home invasion in Hyde Park.
Christopher Eric Giles, 23, of Albuquerque, N.M. was shot by officer Matthew Jackson last week after police first during a home invasion along the 4500 block of Avenue G. The home's occupants hid in a closet while one of the victims called 911 at around 3:40 a.m. last Friday. Police later said Giles fired his weapon inside and outside the house without injuring anyone, police said in a subsequent press briefing.
After attempting to flee, Giles was told to show his hands, according to police. Instead, police say, Giles shot at the officers. Police returned fire as a result, with Jackson delivering the fatal gunfire.
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Jackson has been placed on administrative leave per protocol involving officer-involved shootings.
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#AustinPD Assistant Chief Gay providing briefing regarding Officer Involved Shooting 4500 block of Avenue G. https://t.co/maWZzFYuJC
— Austin Police Dept (@Austin_Police) January 26, 2018
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