Suspect In Custody Following Suspicious Person Call In Austin

Austin TX

25 August, 2021

3:12 PM

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AUSTIN, TX — A suspect is now in custody after officers searched for a couple hours for a person who may have been armed with a weapon in central east Austin, officials said. Police received a 911 call around 12:06 p.m. Tuesday for a "gun urgent" call near the area of 1619 E. Ninth Street, which is located near Huston-Tillotson University. A heavy police presence was in the area of the 1700 block of East 11th Street, officials said. Suspect has been located and is in custody. Thank you @Austin_Police for your assistance. We appreciate the publics patience while we are keeping our students and staff safe.#ProtectingAustinsFuture#SchoolSafety #AISDguardians @AustinISD@aisdparents pic.twitter.com/QetZMLA5hU— Chief Ashley A. Gonzalez (@chiefagonzalez) August 25, 2021 Both Blackshear Elementary School and Kealing Middle School were placed on "secure" status as police continue to investigate the call, Austin ISD Police Chief Ashley A. Gonzalez said in a tweet Tuesday. Motorists and pedestrians were urged to avoid the area. The secure status was lifted around 3:15 p.m. Wednesday. Heavy police presence in the area of of 1700 block of East 11th Street. @BlackshearArts and @KTXHornets placed on SECURE. Motorist and pedestrians are urged to avoid area while police investigate a report of a suspicious person.@AustinISD @aisdparents #ATXnews #ATXtraffic pic.twitter.com/8TkljojRnF— Chief Ashley A. Gonzalez (@chiefagonzalez) August 25, 2021