North Austin Gunshots Lead To Apartment Building Lock-Down

NORTH AUSTIN, TX — Gunshots reported from a North Austin apartment complex prompted police to put the place under lock-down mode as a precaution Sunday evening.

Police responded to the Camden Amber Oaks Apartments at 9001 Amberglen Blvd. at West Parmer Lane just after 4 p.m. after a report of gunshots being fired, Williamson County Sheriff Robert Chody tweeted.

Residents were urged to stay indoors while a search for an active shooter took place, and entry into the complex was blocked as the manhunt ensued.

But after an hour-long search for a shooter, no suspect was found. By around 5:30 p.m. Williamson County deputies started to clear out after a futile search aided by members of the Austin Police Department, as Chody tweeted.

“Was a reported active shooter with nothing located after law enforcement searched entire complex,” Chody tweeted in replying to APD Chief Brian Manley.

There is an active law enforcement situation taking place at Amberglen/Parmer area. All residents stay inside. You will not be permitted entry into Camden apartments until scene is deemed safe.

— Sheriff Robert Chody (@SheriffChody) November" class="redactor-linkify-object">https://twitter.com/SheriffCho... 12, 2017.

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