APD Officer Placed on Restricted Duty Following 6th Street Incident
An Austin Police Department officer has been removed from patrol and placed on restricted duty after videos emerged showing the officer striking an individual during a crowd control situation on 6th Street back on Friday night.
What Happened
The incident occurred during a crowd control operation on Austin’s busy 6th Street entertainment district. According to APD, the officer struck a person during the incident, which was captured on video by witnesses at the scene. Multiple videos show an officer on top of an individual, now known to be 19-year-old Johnny Acuña-Jacobo, appearing to deliver numerous punches.
Austin Police Chief Lisa Davis did not identify the officer in her statement. Austin Police Department spokesperson Anna Sabana declined to the officer in question when asked. In the video, the name “Garcia” can be seen on the officer’s uniform.
Official Response
Chief Davis addressed the incident in a statement, emphasizing the department’s commitment to accountability. “The officer has been removed from patrol and placed on restricted duty pending a thorough investigation,” Chief Davis said.
“I want to assure our community and partners this investigation will be thorough, transparent, and timely.” — APD Chief Lisa Davis
Davis described the officer’s use of force as a “crowd control incident”.
The department is opening two concurrent investigations immediately in response to recent use-of-force incidents. The Special Investigations Unit is looking for criminal conduct, while the Internal Affairs Division, along with the Office of Police Oversight, will determine if the subject officer violated department policy.
The response from city leadership was swift and forceful. Austin Mayor Kirk Watson released a statement calling what happened “inexcusable and indefensible.”
Acuña-Jacobo’s mother wants answers from Austin police.
“My son deserves an apology directly from APD.” — Maria Delgado
What’s Next
APD has launched a full investigation into the incident.
The officer will remain on restricted duty while the investigation is ongoing. The department has not provided a timeline for when the investigation might be completed.
Community Impact
The incident has raised concerns about police conduct and use of force, particularly in high-traffic entertainment areas like 6th Street where large crowds regularly gather. The quick administrative action taken by APD and the strong statements from city leadership reflect the seriousness with which officials are treating the matter.
After witnessing a drive-by shooting near North Creek Drive and East Rundberg Lane just before 1 a.m. Sunday, an Austin police officer pursued the suspect’s vehicle. The driver was later found with a gunshot wound to the neck. Austin PD has detained one person, who is charged with deadly conduct.
Police declined to release information on Sunday as to whether the person charged is the same individual who was shot.
Austin Police Department officers are investigating a homicide near the 1800 block of Rutland Drive, APD said.
Police said the call came in around 3 a.m. Sunday. When officers arrived, they found a man with serious injuries on the ground near a convenience store. He was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
The incident marks the city’s 46th homicide of 2025. (KVUE-TV)
Overall, it was a busy weekend for APD officers.
A domestic dispute in Williamson County Sunday resulted in the death of a woman.
An accident involving two vehicles sent two people to the hospital last night.
Ronald Dewayne Smith, owner of the Austin firm Smith Wealth Advisors LLC, has been permanently banned from the investment advisory business in Texas. State regulators, led by Texas Securities Commissioner Travis Iles, revoked the firm’s registration on Thursday, alleging Smith ripped off customers for more than $1.4 million.
A routine inspection earlier this year found that the firm had allegedly misappropriated funds from at least 10 clients from March 2017 through June 2024. (Austin American-Statesman)
John Deere has opened a new test farm, a Research & Development Center, just outside of Austin in Coupland. The facility develops and tests new machinery and tools. (Austin Business Journal)
With ACL Fest ending last night and Formula One racing coming up in a few days, passenger traffic at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport is expected to be quite heavy today.
ACL Fest 2025 Weekend Two Wraps Up Another Memorable Year
The final notes of Austin City Limits Music Festival 2025 echoed across Zilker Park last night as Weekend Two concluded, bringing the curtain down on another successful year for one of Texas’ premier music events.
Sold-Out Success
General admission tickets sold out for both weekends of the festival, with tens of thousands pouring into Zilker Park throughout the six-day event from October 3-5 and 10-12. The festival continues to draw devoted attendees, including many who have made ACL an annual tradition and newcomers experiencing the magic for the first time.
Star-Studded Lineup
Weekend Two featured an impressive roster of performers that kept crowds entertained from morning until the 10 p.m. closing time. Headliners included Sabrina Carpenter, The Strokes, Cage the Elephant, T-Pain, and Luke Holmes, among many others. Hozier made a return appearance that thrilled longtime fans.
The weekend included planned exclusive performances by Rilo Kiley, Sam Barber, and Bilmuri, which drew big crowds. The Killers were a notable late addition to the lineup, stepping in after Doja Cat canceled before Weekend One.
Special Moments
Following Weekend One’s surprise appearance by Shania Twain during Sabrina Carpenter’s set, anticipation ran high for more special moments during the festival’s closing weekend. The festival atmosphere was electric, with attendees praising everything from the diverse musical offerings to the quality of merchandise available.
Festival Atmosphere
Attendees faced blazing hot temperatures during Weekend One, though festival-goers remained undeterred in their enthusiasm.
Blowing dust was a problem for many.
The event showcased its signature colorful flags and signage throughout the park, creating the vibrant atmosphere ACL has become known for since its inception in 2002.
The festival spread performances across eight stages positioned throughout Zilker Park, allowing music lovers to discover new artists while catching sets from their favorite performers. From rock and indie to country, folk, electronic, and hip hop, the diverse lineup ensured there was something for every musical taste.
As another successful year comes to a close, ACL Fest continues to cement its reputation as one of the country’s most significant music festivals.
The ATX has been experiencing drought conditions again, with little or no rain at all in the past month or so.
As a result, The National Multi-Agency Coordination Group (NMAC) has raised the wildfire risk to Level 3, meaning significant wildland fire or non-fire activity is occurring in multiple geographic areas with Incident Management Teams (IMTs) actively engaged.
Mobilization of resources through NICC is moderate to heavy.
WEATHER
SUNDAY’S HIGH / LOW TEMPERATURES
AUSTIN-BERGSTROM INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
CAMP MABRY
Is there any break in the current hot, dry weather pattern on the horizon?
Meteorologist Avery Tomasco says maybe by this time next week.
If you have travel plans for anywhere along the eastern seaboard today, you might want to stay on top of your flight schedule. A powerful nor’easter is bringing wind, heavy rains and high surf from the Carolinas to New England.
Two people died in a plane crash in Tarrant County near Hicks Airfield on Sunday afternoon, the Fort Worth Fire Department said.
Nearby security cameras caught the incident on video.
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Fort Worth FD said the plane hit 18-wheelers and trailers, igniting a heavy fire. Crews fought the fire and began searching the area for any victims. Within 35 minutes, the fire was brought under control. (CBS Texas vis MSN)
A standard refueling exercise in Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) on Saturday turned into a disastrous incident when a ground worker inadvertently cut off a pressurized hose of fuel that spilled thousands of gallons of jet fuel on the tarmac and onto an American Eagle aircraft.
Witnesses and officials reported that the worker had only just refueled and did not take necessary steps to depressurize properly before unloading the hose. There were no injuries and there were no serious delays in flight but nearby gates were halted temporarily as a precaution. (International News)
Texas’ power grid is unlikely to have issues this December, according to a report by the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, which operates the electric grid for 90% of the state. It is unlikely that ERCOT will implement rotating power outages or ask Texans to conserve electricity in December, the grid operator found. (Community Impact)
SpaceX plans to launch Flight 11 of its Starship megarocket tonight from SpaceX’s Starbase site in South Texas.
The Texas GOP has voted to censure five of its own in the Texas House yet stopped short of banning them from the 2026 primary ballot, rejecting an untested provision that some House members say would have violated their constitutional right to appear on the ballot. (Tyler Morning Telegraph)
Texas lawmakers react to President Trump’s and Governor Abbott’s decision to send Texas National Guard troops to Chicago. A political jolt in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate in Texas after Congressman Wesley Hunt of Houston entered the race. Democratic U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico campaigns in Fort Worth.
Former Godley Police Chief Matthew Cantrell and ex-Officer Solomon Omotoya were indicted after investigators found discrepancies in city fuel card purchases.
A Texas Tribune analysis has found that an explosion of vaccine non-compliance has played out across many school districts in the state in recent years, helping to push Texas’ measles vaccine coverage to the lowest it’s been since at least 2011. (Texas Tribune)
A suspect in the custody of the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office died at a hospital early Sunday morning after sustaining injuries during an alleged robbery, the office said in a news release.
REMINDER: Today is a federal holiday.
SPORTS
MLS: Owen Wolff scored in the 83rd minute to help Austin FC to a 1-0 win over LAFC on Sunday night at Q2 Stadium, snapping LAFC’s six-match winning streak. With the victory, Austin FC is now guaranteed to finish in sixth place in the Western Conference ahead of its final regular season match, ensuring the team will bypass the Wild Card round of the Audi MLS Cup Playoffs.
ON THE SCHEDULE
The final regular season game is this weekend.
MLB: A tough loss for the Dallas Cowboys.
The Cowboys allowed the Panthers to rack up 410 yards and 27 first downs in a 30-27 loss. They were unable to get off the field on Carolina’s final drive, which took more than six minutes off the clock and set up Ryan Fitzgerald’s 33-yard field goal as time expired. (Yahoo! Sports)
The Houston Texans had a bye and will resume play this weekend.
ON THE SCHEDULE
COLLEGE FOOTBALL: The Texas Longhorns, fresh off their upset of No. 6 Oklahoma on Saturday, are back in the AP Top 25 College Football Poll.
Both Texas A&M and Texas Tech are in the top ten.
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