Officer and suspect killed in hostage situation
AUSTIN, TX – A hostage situation in Austin, Texas, ended in a fatal shootout early Saturday morning. A gunman, barricaded within a residence and holding three hostages, shot and killed a SWAT officer before being fatally shot by police, local authorities reported. The situation escalated when police, around 4 a.m., forced their way into the home, leading to a gunfire exchange with the suspect. Inside the residence, police discovered two additional victims already deceased. Interim …