A man in his 50s is in custody after allegedly pointing an assault rifle at a neighbor in south Austin on Thursday morning, according to police.
Thu, March 21st 2024 at 9:45 AMA man in south Austin was arrested after allegedly pointed an assault rifle at a neighbor, prompting a SWAT response and shelter-in-place order.
Officers responded to a call at approximately 8:10 a.m. in the 2500 block of Collins Street, near the intersection of Menchaca Road and West William Cannon Drive. Upon arrival, officers discovered that the man was wearing body armor and carrying an assault rifle. At around 8:30 a.m., the suspect was observed in his backyard before retreating inside his residence. APD SWAT was notified and responded to the scene, while a reverse 911 call advised local residents to shelter in place and a nearby elementary school was placed on lockdown as a precaution.At 10:08 a.m.
Detectives are investigating the incident, which appeared to be the result of a dispute between neighbors, and are in the process of obtaining a search warrant for the residence. The shelter-in-place order has been lifted, and the nearby school has resumed normal activities. No injuries were reported, and no shots were fired during the incident.
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