Woman shot by boyfriend near Zilker Park dies after being taken off life support

AUSTIN, Texas — A woman shot in the head by her boyfriend during a confrontation with police near Zilker Park last week died after being taken off life support Sunday, Austin police confirmed.

Kay Smith was pronounced brain dead following the Sept. 10 incident in which her boyfriend, Brandon Thompson, 30, shot her before firing at an officer, police said.

The Austin Police Department confirmed Smith’s death Tuesday and said additional information would be released at a later date…

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