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Texas law enforcement fatal shooting during pursuit

Overview

A high-speed pursuit involving a stolen Fort Worth Fire Department ambulance resulted in a fatal shooting by Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) troopers on Interstate 35 in Austin.

The incident began after the ambulance was reported stolen from Station 4 in Fort Worth. On Thursday morning, troopers located the vehicle in Williamson County. Following a refusal to stop, a pursuit ensued during which the suspect allegedly rammed multiple vehicles and evaded PIT maneuvers.

The chase ended on the upper deck of I-35 in Austin, where a DPS trooper shot and killed the driver. One adult was transported to a hospital with minor injuries. The pursuit caused significant traffic disruptions, requiring the closure of southbound I-35 lanes from U.S. 183 to Airport Boulevard.

Entities

Texas Department of Public Safety · Fort Worth Fire Department · Interstate 35 · Austin-Travis County EMS

Timeline

  1. 30 days ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources
    Texas DPS troopers fatally shoot suspect following stolen ambulance pursuit

    A pursuit of a stolen Fort Worth ambulance through Williamson County and Austin ended in a fatal shooting of the driver by Texas DPS troopers on I-35.

  2. about 2 months ago

    [CRIME] 3 sources
    Fort Worth police involved in two fatal shootings over weekend

    Fort Worth police shot and killed a knife-wielding man outside an apartment early Sunday and a wanted suspect after a brief pursuit Saturday night, with investigations underway.

Sources

cedarnews.net · thelibertydaily.com