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AUSTIN, Texas The black autonomous zone Orisha Land that has been developing in Austin over the past several weeks was apparently served a notice by the city to vacate public property. The group is incensed over the notification and promised they “are not f ing going anywhere.”
The developers of the Austin’s “sovereign citizen” collective called Orisha Land reject state authority to “protect Black liberation and prosperity,” Law Officer reported on Tuesday. We reached out to city authorities for a comment, but never received a reply.
On Wednesday, a woman believed to be one of the group’s leaders, Njera Eshe Emeya Keith (according to her Instagram profile), said city authorities “tried to deliver a notice to vacate.”
Man fatally shot by police during February hostage situation in East Austin ID d, police say statesman.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from statesman.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
The incident happened around 5:30 p.m. at the 2900 block of Rogge Lane. Author: KVUE staff Updated: 6:15 PM CST March 3, 2021
AUSTIN, Texas A 21-year-old suspect is dead after allegedly holding a woman and a 10-year-old boy hostage in East Austin on Wednesday evening. He was identified as Jordan Walton.
The incident began around 5:20 p.m. at the 2900 block of Rogge Lane after reports of a crash of a car into a home, Austin Police Chief Brian Manley said.
Minutes later, 911 received a call from a woman at another home in the 2900 block of Rogge Lane reporting someone had broken in.
Officers arriving on the scene of the burglary heard a disturbance from inside and forced entry around 5:30 p.m., Manley said. They encountered the suspect, who fired at officers, who then returned fire, according to police. One officer had a minor injury after the exchange but was not shot, while it is unknown if the suspect was hit by the officer s gunfire.