Round Rock Police Search For Possibly Armed Road Rage Suspect

UPDATE: Police identified a possibly armed suspect who fled on foot after what was described as a road rage incident, with streets around the search area in the area of Bass Loop and Perch Trail since reopened, the Round Rock Police Department said late Wednesday.

Police initially urged the public to avoid the area given the pursuit. Details in their subsequent update were scant, and it's not known if the suspect was in detention and whether he or she was armed. Police also didn't specify the nature of the incident that led to the pursuit.

But with the update, they no doubt assuaged concerns of residents—many of whom took to social media to express their anxiety. Assuming more details are forthcoming from police, Patch will endeavor to provide a more amplified report on the incident.

From earlier:

ROUND ROCK, TX — Round Rock police are in the area of Bass Loop and Perch Trail in search of a possibly armed suspect from a road rage incident, officials said.

The suspect fled on foot, police said via social media. Police urge residents to avoid the area while the pursuit continues.

Residents have taken to social media to air concern, one Twitter user asking police why Hopewell Middle School, 1535 Gulf Way, has been placed in lock-down mode. Such reports haven't been officially confirmed, and it's unclear if the two incidents are related.