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At least 3 cops shot at Cedar Park, Texas after gunman opens fire & barricades himself inside 3 cops shot at Cedar Park, Texas after gunman opens fire & barricades himself inside
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Three police officers in Texas have been shot after they were met with gunfire while responding to a call in Cedar Park, a suburb of Austin. The suspect has barricaded in a house, refusing to surrender for over 6 hours.Three police officers in Texas have been shot after they were met with gunfire while responding to a call in Cedar Park, a suburb of Austin. The suspect has barricaded in a house, refusing to surrender for over 6 hours.
The incident unfolded on Sunday afternoon, after police were called to a home off Natalia Cove in Cedar Park, a major Austin suburb with a population of about 80,000 people. The incident unfolded on Sunday afternoon, around 3:00 pm local time after police were called to a home off Natalia Cove in Cedar Park, a major Austin suburb with a population of about 80,000 people.
In the ensuing standoff, three responding police officers were shot, Cedar Park Police have confirmed. All three officers were taken to hospital and are in stable condition, Chief Mike Harmon reported, while advising locals to stay clear of the active scene. Cedar Park Police Chief Mike Harmon said that the police received a tip from the suspect’s mother, claiming that her son knocked down the door and was acting erratically.
Upon arriving at the scene, officers attempted to enter the house, but were forced to back off after they were met by a stream of gunfire.
Three responding police officers were shot in the standoff. All three injured officers were taken to hospital and are in stable condition.
Austin officer Bino Cadenas tweeted that he was “advised it’s a hostage situation,” adding that the perpetrator, who is held up inside the property, has been threatening to kill children if police swoop on the house.Austin officer Bino Cadenas tweeted that he was “advised it’s a hostage situation,” adding that the perpetrator, who is held up inside the property, has been threatening to kill children if police swoop on the house.
While Harmon did not confirm that the gunman had threatened to hurt those inside, he said that, apart from the suspect, three people were on the property, including the man’s mother, a juvenile and another person.
Some six hours into the standoff, the shooter still refused to give up, with Harmon saying that police have been in contact with the attacker, as well as with his mother.
“If you’re listening to this... please come out and surrender yourself peacefully so we can resolve the situation tonight,” he urged the suspect via the media as the night already fell.
A massive police presence has been spotted at the scene. “At least three ambulances” and “multiple SWAT Units” have been scrambled, FOX7 reporter Rudy Koski tweeted.A massive police presence has been spotted at the scene. “At least three ambulances” and “multiple SWAT Units” have been scrambled, FOX7 reporter Rudy Koski tweeted.
Some videos posted to social media also appeared to show a police helicopter hovering over the site of the incident.Some videos posted to social media also appeared to show a police helicopter hovering over the site of the incident.
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