Austin Police Shooting: What We Know | Texas News

Texas News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 14, 2026 · 1m

A 29-year-old man, Emmanuel Diaz, was fatally shot by police in downtown Austin after allegedly pulling a gun on bystanders and fleeing when officers tried to stop him. Witnesses say he became aggressive after being asked to slow down on his scooter, then ran when approached near the TownLake YMCA, refusing commands to stop and pointing the weapon directly at officers. Two officers fired in self-defense moments later. Diaz was found with three loaded handguns and extra ammo—none stolen—and no one else was injured. Police are investigating his motive, noting a prior assault charge from 2021…