Police said they heard gunshots and were able to find video of a 24-year-old man firing shots into the air. Shortly after they found the accused shooter, Landon Nobles, a chase started. As police were running after him, they said they saw he had a pistol. The man then turned and allegedly fired shots at two officers, who fired back and killed the man.
Victim's Name: Landon Nobles
Agency Responsible: Austin Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 24
Race: Black
Date of Death: May 7, 2017
County: Travis
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Foot
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 2562
Geography: Urban