Shooting suspect arrested following SWAT standoff in Northeast Austin

Shooting suspect arrested after SWAT standoff

Police say a shooting suspect surrendered after a 3-hour standoff an apartment complex on Springdale Rd.

AUSTIN, Texas - Gunfire erupted in the early hours of Thursday, July 6 at an apartment complex in Northeast Austin.

"He was in the apartment complex with family in the residence," says Cpl. Jermaine Kilgore, Austin Police Department.

The call came in around 1 a.m. in the 7000 block of Decker Lane, three miles away from the 5600 block of Springdale Road, where the suspect was found.

"So, after the initial call over on Decker Lane, family members updated the location of the suspect here at this apartment complex. That's how we ended up here," says Cpl. Kilgore.

Police respond to SWAT situation in NE Austin

Austin police are providing an update about a SWAT situation in the 5600 block of Springdale Road.

When officers arrived, it took nearly three hours for the suspect to come out of the apartment, leading to a SWAT standoff.

"I arrived here at this apartment complex about 3 a.m. Suspect was taken into custody around 6:15 a.m.,"says Cpl. Kilgore.

According to Austin police, the suspect and the victim were related. Officers are working to find the cause for the disturbance between the suspect and victim.

Police say the victim is in critical condition with life-threatening injuries.