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Teen Calls 911 Then Shot By Police | Texas News
Austin police are investigating the fatal shooting of a 17-year-old Friday morning, classified as a suicide-by-cop — a chilling twist after the teen himself called 9-1-1 reporting a suspicious armed person. Neighbors heard multiple gunshots, sparking community shock and urgent questions about mental health response. Critics argue a mental health professional should have been first on scene, raising broader concerns about how such crises are handled. The Office of Police Oversight is now reviewing whether mental health teams were called — and why — as calls for accountability and accessible…
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