Christopher BergCedar Park, TX – “Multiple” Cedar Park police officers have been shot after responding to a call in the city.
The incident occurred at around 4:20 p.m. after officers responded to a call at a residence in the area of Heritage Park Drive and Bagdad Road, according to CBS Austin.
It’s not clear what led up to the shooting, but at least three officers were reportedly hit.
The gunman has barricaded himself inside of a home and an active standoff is in progress, according to FOX 7 Austin.
The identities and conditions of the officers have not been released at this time. UPDATE: Three officers have been shot and are in stable condition.
No information about the suspect has been released at this time.
This is a fluid situation and we will keep you all updated as new information comes in.
— Cedar Park Police (@CedarParkPD) August 16, 2020
EMS Units staged and holding in Cedar Park-Heritage Park Subdivision where officers were shot and a stand off continues @fox7austin pic.twitter.com/ECW3ZXArmI
— rudy koski (@KoskionFOX7) August 16, 2020
BREAKING: We are investigating preliminary reports of three Cedar Park police officers who have been shot. More to follow.
— Tony Plohetski (@tplohetski) August 16, 2020
Reported officer Involved shooting in Heritage Park subdivision in Cedar Park just south of Leander high school. Told two to three officers may be injured @fox7austin pic.twitter.com/1SvLQDGAuf
— rudy koski (@KoskionFOX7) August 16, 2020
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