Teen Shot by Police With Water Bottle | Texas News

Texas News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 26, 2026 · 1m

A chilling early Friday morning in Austin: a 17-year-old was fatally shot by police after responding to a 911 call — the teen’s own phone — reporting a gun in his waistband. Body cam footage shows him lifting his shirt, prompting officers to open fire. The object? A water bottle. Investigators now believe the teen may have staged the scene — possibly attempting “suicide by police.” Officers are on paid leave as criminal and administrative probes unfold, amid growing scrutiny of how training and information shape deadly responses — and how mental health is often overlooked in the heat of the…