Austin-area police say three officers shot
A police department in a suburb of Austin, Texas, said three officers were shot while responding to a call at a home on Sunday.
The subject is barricaded inside the home and multiple law enforcement agencies are on scene, Cedar Park Police tweeted.
We are on scene of a shooting where multiple Cedar Park Police Officers have been shot while responding to a call at a home off Natalie Cove.
Subject is barricaded inside the home and multiple law enforcement agencies are on scene. pic.twitter.com/4Wwel2jUVe— Cedar Park Police (@CedarParkPD) August 16, 2020
The officers are at a local hospital in stable condition, according to the department.
Just left the hospital and all 3 ofc’s are in stable condition. The scene in Heritage Park Subdivision is still active. Please avoid the area. Thank you to everyone who has expressed their concern. #
— Mike Harmon (@chiefmikeharmon) August 16, 2020
The department said the scene remains “very active.”
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