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Latest on the 290E SWAT Search

The latest news is that, well, there's still not much news on the two yet-to-be-found suspects. Police have opened back up the Windsor Park area, all except the 1700 block of Patton Lane. They have arrested a "person of interest", but are still on the lookout for the two other passengers from the truck that fired an AK-47 at the cops. They say the two suspects are Hispanic men between the ages of 17-27. The Statesman has more on this morning's events. Here's hoping the two men are caught before it gets dark. more ›

290E SWAT Update

APD has narrowed down the area in Northeast Austin where the two armed men are hiding to the Berkman area near 290E. Police earlier blocked off the area between Dorchester, Wheless, Berkman, and Patton. KXAN just tweeted: "APD saying if you're in the area of Plaza Apartments, stay inside. You're in danger of being in the line of fire." The Plaza Apartments are located, if memory serves, on the 290E access road just past Berkman. The suspect killed by police earlier this morning was found to be wearing a bulletproof vest, and another vest was found nearby. [KXAN] more ›

SWAT Situation in Northeast Austin

If you live in the area between 290E, Cameron Rd, Briarcliff Blvd, and Northeast Dr., you may already know that you have been asked to stay indoors this morning. In the wee hours of the morning, two people were shot near Blessing Ave (they are currently in stable condition). This led to a police chase wherein an assault rifle was used against the cops by suspects driving a red truck. There were four people in the car pursued by APD. more ›

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