3 APD officers cleared after deadly officer-involved shooting

AUSTIN, Texas - A jury will not indict members of the Austin Police Department SWAT team who fired their weapons during a November 2023 shoot out, killing the suspect.

A Travis County Grand Jury no-billed APD officers Jared Carruth and Kevin Olejar and Sgt. Kevin De La Rue.

All three were with officer Jorge Pastore when a gunman shot at the police from inside a home in South Austin.

New details released in deadly shooting

New details have been released by the Austin Police Department on the deadly officer-involved shooting that took place on Nov. 11. APD Officer Jorge Pastore was killed in the shooting.

Pastore was killed in the shooting, and another officer was injured.

Carruth and De la Rue returned fire, killing the suspect, Ahmed Nassar.

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Police said Nassar killed not only officer Pastore, but also two hostages inside the home.

"Austin Police Department Senior Officer Pastore, SWAT Officers Carruth and Olejar, SWAT Sgt. De La Rue, and the injured officer should be commended for their acts of bravery and courage," said Travis County District Attorney José Garza. "They put their own safety and lives at risk, and our office is truly grateful for their service."

Crime and Public Safety South Austin