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Two cases accounted for the substantial number of homicides: the SWAT standoff that killed two people and an APD officer on Nov. 11, as well as the shooting spree in early December that left four people dead in Austin.
The City of Austin on Wednesday announced the suspension of its partnership with Texas DPS, sparking an outcry from opponents who said the move would make the city less safe.