Police are expected to release footage of the Jan. 5 incident on Wednesday. Author: Jeff Bell, Luis de Leon Published: 6:53 PM CDT April 27, 2021 Updated: 10:10 AM CDT April 28, 2021
AUSTIN, Texas The lawyer for an officer involved in a deadly shooting in southeast Austin on Jan. 5 is asking the Austin Police Department and Travis County district attorney to not release body camera footage of the incident as planned on Wednesday.
Alex Gonzales, 27, was shot and killed in the incident in the 2500 block of Wickersham Lane.
Police said Gonzales cut off an off-duty police officer driving his personal vehicle. Police said the officer, identified as Gabriel Gutierrez, saw Gonzales pull out a gun and shots were fired. Gutierrez then called 911 to report the incident.