A man was killed in downtown Austin Saturday night in the midst of a protest against police violence, and police said they have taken the shooter into custody.The shooting happened about 9:50 p.m. at Fourth Street and Congress Avenue, EMS officials said. Austin police said the male victim was carrying a weapon when he approached a vehicle. The person in the vehicle then shot the man.According to a witness, the incident began when the driver on Fourth Street honked, turned right and sped down Congress, driving through the crowd. He appeared to hit an orange barrier in the road and came...… A man was killed in downtown Austin Saturday night in the midst of a protest against police violence, and police said they have taken the shooter into custody.The shooting happened about 9:50 p.m. at Fourth Street and Congress Avenue, EMS officials said. Austin police said the male victim was carrying a weapon when he approached a vehicle. The person in the vehicle then shot the man.According to a witness, the incident began when the driver on Fourth Street honked, turned right and sped down Congress, driving through the crowd. He appeared to hit an orange barrier in the road and came...WW…

 A man was killed in downtown Austin Saturday night in the midst of a protest against police violence, and police said they have taken the shooter into custody.The shooting happened about 9:50 p.m. at Fourth Street and Congress Avenue, EMS officials said. Austin police said the male victim was carrying a weapon when he approached a vehicle. The person in the vehicle then shot the man.According to a witness, the incident began when the driver on Fourth Street honked, turned right and sped down Congress, driving through the crowd. He appeared to hit an orange barrier in the road and came...… A man was killed in downtown Austin Saturday night in the midst of a protest against police violence, and police said they have taken the shooter into custody.The shooting happened about 9:50 p.m. at Fourth Street and Congress Avenue, EMS officials said. Austin police said the male victim was carrying a weapon when he approached a vehicle. The person in the vehicle then shot the man.According to a witness, the incident began when the driver on Fourth Street honked, turned right and sped down Congress, driving through the crowd. He appeared to hit an orange barrier in the road and came...WW…

Katie Hall, khall@statesman.comView CommentsAustin police on Friday arrested 22 people who may have been participating in a rent strike protest.In total, 20 people were charged with obstructing a highway, and two people were charged with criminal trespassing, police said.The protest took place on East Cesar Chavez, near Interstate 35. by FOX 7 reporter Amanda Ruiz, a sign that reads “rent strike” can be seen while police respond to the scene.The road is now open, police said. on International Workers Day, also known as May Day, calling for rent freezes as the coronavirus pandemic has caused...…Katie Hall, khall@statesman.comView CommentsAustin police on Friday arrested 22 people who may have been participating in a rent strike protest.In total, 20 people were charged with obstructing a highway, and two people were charged with criminal trespassing, police said.The protest took place on East Cesar Chavez, near Interstate 35. by FOX 7 reporter Amanda Ruiz, a sign that reads “rent strike” can be seen while police respond to the scene.The road is now open, police said. on International Workers Day, also known as May Day, calling for rent freezes as the coronavirus pandemic has caused...WW…