Officers were dispatched to Herbert Babelay's home after receiving a report of a suicidal man. Babelay appeared on the street on a motorcycle after they arrived, and retreated to the shed at the rear of the house. When he emerged from the shed armed, he told police to get off his property. They told him to put his weapon down Babelay said they'd have to shoot him so they did.
Victim's Name: Herbert Babelay
Agency Responsible: Austin Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 54
Race: White
Date of Death: April 23, 2013
County: Travis
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Unknown
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Geography: Urban