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APD Investigates Officer-Involved Shooting on April 27, 2024
The Austin Police Department (APD) is investigating the Officer-Involved Shooting that took place on Saturday, April 27, 2024, at the Summer Grove apartment complex in Austin, Texas. The incident involved the now deceased suspect, Thomas Dray Price, a 44-year-old white male.According to reports, multiple callers alerted authorities about a subject with a gun at the apartment complex. It was mentioned that the suspect had several individuals at gunpoint. The APD officers were dispatched to the scene immediately upon receiving the calls.Upon arriving at the complex,...
City Reinstates General Public Communication for Upcoming Council Meeting
The Austin City Council has announced that the upcoming Council meeting on May 16 will include a General Public Communication period at 12 p.m., allowing individuals to address the council on items not on the agenda. This decision comes after the City had initially planned to focus solely on the Spring 2024 Land Development Code Amendments.In response to a recent court decision extending a Temporary Restraining Order regarding City Council meeting procedures, the City has decided to reinstate the General Public Communication period out of caution. This provides an...