# Texas law enforcement fatal shooting during pursuit

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/texas-law-enforcement-fatal-shooting-during-pursuit
> Updated: 2026-08-13T15:54:53.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

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.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-13: 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 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/texas-dps-troopers-fatally-shoot-suspect-following-stolen-ambulance-pursuit

### 2026-07-26: 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.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/fort-worth-police-involved-in-two-fatal-shootings-over-weekend

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