Austin park shooting: unarmed 17-year-old fatally shot by police, labeled 'suicide by police'
In Northeast Austin, police fatally shot a 17-year-old Black male who was unarmed after responding to a 911 call; body cam shows officers commanding him to raise his hands, then firing when he reaches toward his waistband; no gun was found, only a water bottle; the initial call is traced to the teen’s phone; three APD officers are on administrative leave; investigations are underway by APD Special Investigations Unit, Travis County DA, Internal Affairs, and Austin Police Oversight; APD Chief Lisa Davis characterized the incident as 'potentially a suicide by police' and community leaders are calling for independent review, noting no prior APD interactions with the teen.