An Austin police officer shot near Zilker Park early Wednesday is in stable condition at a hospital, APD said. The department said a possible suspect is in custody and a shelter-in-place notice for nearby residents is no longer in effect.
APD said in a post on X at 5:20 a.m. that the shooting happened in the 700 block of Azie Morton Road, just south of Barton Springs Road. A second person, who is not an officer, was also injured in the shooting, APD said.
Austin ISD, in a 7:52 a.m. email to families, said Austin High School, Barton Hills Elementary, O. Henry Middle and Zilker Elementary schools were operating on a two-hour delay.
The district said the campuses were in a "modified secure" status for students and staff who are already at school, meaning activities continue as normal inside, but no one may leave or enter the buildings. Students who arrive on campus will be "safely escorted inside," the school district said.
In the original post, Austin Police said the suspect was considered armed and dangerous, describing him as a white wan who was last seen wearing a green shirt and tan pants.
A police news conference is scheduled for 10 a.m., APD said.
This is a developing story.
