Austin Police Identify Suspect in Officer-Involved Shooting at Apartment Complex
An Austin police officer exchanged gunfire with a suspect at an apartment complex on Wednesday; the suspect is in custody, authorities said.
2 reports on this incident · first at Sep 3, 2026, 10:51 a.m. ET
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Sep 3, 2026, 10:51 a.m. ETFirst report
Austin officer fires at suspect in exchange of gunfire at apartment complex; suspect in custody
An exchange of gunfire occurred at the Centro Studio Homes Apartments on Wednesday, Aug. 12, according to the Austin Police Department. The suspect, identified by police as Gregory Lane, was taken into custody.
Police Chief Lisa Davis said the incident began when a 9-1-1 caller reported being approached while sitting in their car. When the officer arrived, Davis said, “The person was probably about 50 feet in front of the officer. The officer exited his car. The subject went behind a parked vehicle, fired a few shots at the officer. The officer then returned fire.”
Residents nearby were told to shelter in place during the response. The investigation is ongoing, and police have not released further details.
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