Police Make Arrest After Downtown Austin Protests

AUSTIN, TX — State law enforcement officials said Thursday they made an arrest in connection to vandalism and damage caused to the Texas Capitol last month.

The incident dates to May 30, when police said a number of protesters intentionally damaged the Capitol building, monuments and fixtures along with Texas Department of Public Safety vehicles. Officials said several DPS troopers also were injured during the demonstration.

After studying hundreds of hours of video from various media platforms, surveillance camera footage, law enforcement databases and open source information, police on Tuesday obtained an arrest warrant for Keegan Dalton Godsey, 23, of Austin. Officials said Godsey was arrested without incident for felony criminal mischief, riot and interference with public duties, and was booked into the Travis County Jail on Tuesday.

Additionally, DPS is working with Capital Area Crime Stoppers to locate several individuals who were captured on video and in photos during what officials described as "an active assault on DPS troopers." This incident occurred during a protest at the State Capitol on Saturday, May 30, at approximately 3:30 p.m., officials said. "Several DPS Troopers were assaulted, and property was damaged," they added.

Anyone with information about this specific event or those involved is urged to contact Capital Area Crime Stoppers. (Please see the photos below for individuals wanted in connection with this crime.) All tips are guaranteed to be anonymous. Contact Crime Stoppers by phone at (800) 893-TIPS (8477) or (512) 472-TIPS (8447); online at www.austincrimestoppers.org; or by mobile app: P3 Tips.