A search is underway for a suspect accused of shooting an Austin Independent School District police officer at Northeast Early College High School on Tuesday, according to KXAN News.
District officials said the high school, which is near U.S. 290, was placed on lockdown after shots were heard in the area. The officer was shot during an altercation in the parking lot.
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The injured officer was taken to a hospital. According to a law enforcement union, Combined Law Enforcement Associations of Texas, identified the involved officer as a CLEAT member. The union said the officer’s injuries are not life-threatening.
We are all praying for the @AISDPolice Officer and CLEAT member who was shot in the line of duty today at a high school in Northeast Austin. Thankfully, his injuries are not life-threatening and he is reported to be in stable condition. 🙏 https://t.co/SZigm2gzCP
— CLEAT (@CLEAT) December 5, 2023
Sources told KXAN that the suspect is still at large.
Gov. Greg Abbott issued a statement in regards of the shooting:
“Our hearts are with the family and loved ones of the Austin ISD police officer who was shot near Northeast Early College High School today. Our ISD police officers play a critical role in keeping Texas students and school faculty safe. The State of Texas is offering all available resources to local law enforcement partners who are working to ensure this dangerous criminal is caught and brought to justice. Cecilia and I ask our fellow Texans to join us in praying for the officer’s swift recovery and the entire Northeast Early College High School community.”