Deadly northwest Austin police shooting began with traffic stop in Bee Cave
Nov 13, 2024
AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Austin Police Chief Lisa Davis shared new details Wednesday afternoon surrounding a fatal shooting involving police that began in Bee Cave and ended in northwest Austin last week.
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Austin Police Department officers shot and killed a man -- later identified as 27-year-old Zachary Labrie -- at a northwest Austin apartment complex Nov. 7, after he shot at APD first, according to Davis. The incident occurred at the MAA Canyon Creek Apartments.
APD said the incident began in Bee Cave after an attempted traffic stop on a vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed. The vehicle, which was being driven by Labrie, was then involved in a pursuit with a Bee Cave police officer.
The pursuit was ultimately terminated out of an abundance of caution, according to officials.
A doorbell camera later picked up Labrie parking the vehicle and then kicking down the door at an apartment complex.
"The subject exited the vehicle wearing a mask, carrying a shotgun, and approached an apartment front door. He proceeded to kick in the front door of the apartment. A few minutes later, he can be seen leaving the apartment and driving away," APD said.
Shortly after, 911 received a call from a woman who said her vehicle was stolen by a masked man with a gun.
About two hours later, 911 received another call from a man saying a man armed with a gun approached him in a parking lot and forced him to hand over his car keys. APD said officers found the first stolen vehicle in the same parking lot.
Staged officers later encountered Labrie at the MAA Canyon Creek Apartments. APD said after running away from police and then pointing a handgun at the pursuing officers, three officers and a detective fired their Department-issued weapons, striking Labrie.
APD said life-saving measures were then attempted, but Labrie was pronounced dead att he scene.
The three officers and one detective who discharged their Department-approved firearms have the following years of service with APD:
6 years, 1 month
4 years, 9 months
14 years, 6 months
11 years, 11 months
According to APD, the three officers and one detective were placed on administrative leave, per APD protocol.
KXAN's Brianna Hollis contributed to this story.