Crime & Safety
Police Search For Shooting Suspects In Northeast Austin
Officers on the ground were being aided with a police helicopter as they looked for suspect along U.S. 290.
AUSTIN, TX — Police responded to and area along U.S. 290 in search of suspect involved in an early Wednesday shooting.
The law enforcement response was in the area of 934 E. U.S. 290 Highway, with officers on the ground aided in the search with a police response, according to a tweet posted at 12:39 a.m.
Police asked residents to avoid the area.
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#whathehelicoter AIR 2 responding to the area of 9345 E US 290 Hwy to assist in a search for suspects involved in a shooting. Please avoid the area. #WC6
— Austin Police Dept (@Austin_Police) October 16, 2019
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