The Brief
- Suspect in South Austin house fire shot himself says APD
- Incident began with a call about a person trying to get into a home
- Suspect shot out window to throw something into home to light it on fire
AUSTIN, Texas – The suspect in a South Austin house fire is currently in surgery after shooting himself in front of officers at the scene.
What we know:
Austin police say that at 10:20 a.m., they received a call about a person trying to get into a home in the 1900 block of Edgeware Drive off Menchaca Road, less than a mile from where Menchaca intersects with S Lamar Boulevard.…