Just imagine that there’s an “allegedly” in that headline, but that does appear to be the case:
Authorities have lifted the shelter in place order near the apartment complex where three people were shot and killed Sunday, but the suspect remains at large, Interim Austin Police Chief Joe Chacon said during a second update on the .
People who were sheltering inside their residences and businesses can now come out, and people who had been out of their homes will now be allowed to go back in, Chacon said.
Chacon also confirmed that the suspect, 41-year-old Stephen Nicholas Broderick, is a former deputy with the Travis County sheriff’s office.
Law enforcement units have begun to leave the Great Hills Trail area where the shooting happened as Chacon said the efforts to find Broderick now transition into a fugitive search.
However, Chacon urged the community to remain vigilant. He asked people who may have information about his whereabouts to avoid approaching him and call 911.
Back in June of 2020, Broderick was put on administrative leave after being charged with sexual assault of child.
He’s a black male “5 feet, 7 inches tall and was last seen wearing a gray hoodie, sunglasses and a baseball cap.” Also looks like he’s got a tattoo that says “Lord Have Mercy” on his chest at his neckline. If you see this guy, call 911:
Tags: Austin, Crime, murder, police, sex offender, Stephen Nicholas Broderick, Texas, Travis County
I live about a block away from where this happened. My kids and I were about to head off on our usual walk to the Arboretum duck pond when the cop cars went flying by. Although the police had to search the area (the choppers were constantly overhead), I bet the shooter made it out of town in another vehicle.
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