Austin,TX-Police Officer Shot Inside Wal-Mart/LODD 4-6-12

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Date: 4-26-12

Time: 02:19hrs

Location: Walmart, N IH 35 SB Frontage SB C/S W Parmer Ln (Austin, TX)

Units Operating: Austin PD, Travis County Sheriff, Austin-Travis County EMS

Description Of Incident: Report of intoxicated male inside Wal-Mart. Austin PD Officer Jamie Padrone, a 3 year vetran of APD, arrived and within seconds of entering store was immediately engaged by suspect in an intense physical fight. Almost immedietely thereafter, suspect pulled out a semi-automatic pistol and shot officer in the neck at point blank range. Suspect tackled by store employees until additional PD arrival. Officer DOA on scene. Suspect in custody. Numerous shoppers witnessed. Wal-Mart security cameras reportedly captured entire incident. No further information at time of writing

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Edited April 6, 2012 by x635
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