City of Austin

UPDATE:
A suspect was apprehended by the U.S. Marshals Lone Star Fugitive Task Force with assistance from APD Air Support, K9, and the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) at 3:45 p.m. on Sunday, January 4, 2026. 

We plan to host a news conference in the afternoon on Monday, January 5, 2026.

No further information is available at this time. 
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Original Release:

Case: 26-0040143

Date: Sunday, January 4, 2026

Time: 2:09 a.m.

Location: 9515 North Lamar Blvd.

On Sunday, January 4, 2026, at approximately 2:09 a.m., Austin Police (APD) officers responded to 9515 North Lamar Blvd. (Club Rodeo) for a Public Safety Assist Code 3 call. The caller reported that an officer from another agency had been shot.

When officers arrived on-scene, they located the victim in the parking lot, with trauma to his body. The victim was transported to a local hospital, where he was unfortunately pronounced deceased. The victim was identified as a deputy with the Caldwell County Precinct 3 Constable’s Office.

The investigation is still in the very early stages, but investigators believe the victim was shot by an unknown suspect who remains at large. Detectives are seeking the public’s assistance to identify any witnesses and suspect(s) who may have been at Club Rodeo around this time. Additionally, please review any cell phone or social media videos and/or photos that may capture the moments leading up to, during, and after the shooting.

If you have any tips or potential evidence, please submit them by clicking here or scanning the QR code below.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Austin Police Department Homicide Tip Line at 512-477-3588. You may submit your tip anonymously through the Capital Area Crime Stoppers Program by visiting austincrimestoppers.org or calling 512-472-8477. A reward of up to $1,000 may be available for any information that leads to an arrest.