Austin Police officer ‘indefinitely suspended’ after 6th Street punching incident

Editor’s Note: The video above is footage of the Sixth Street incident on Oct. 10, 2025.

AUSTIN (KXAN) — An Austin Police officer who is accused of punching a man during an incident on East Sixth Street in 2025 has been “suspended indefinitely” from the department after an internal investigation, an APD spokesperson said.

The spokesperson confirmed the suspension of Officer Andy Garcia to KXAN on Wednesday. KXAN is requesting additional documentation from the city…

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