Police pursue stolen vehicle on I-35 with suspect armed, Austin TX


Police are chasing a stolen vehicle north on I-35 near exit 220. The driver reached speeds of 94 mph and at one point held a gun to his own head but the firearm malfunctioned. Officers are negotiating and the suspect eventually surrendered with hands raised.
Audio|Source: Travis County Law Enforcement
02:34
Transcript:
00:00
I'll stand 64610. Go ahead. Yes, man. We're assisting COPD with a pursuit with a stolen vehicle. We're 35 northbound passing exit 220. 64610, clear, 1080[1] on a 29-9[2] vehicle, 535 northbound, Mar-marker 620, Cursion 220. 6.6.10, traffic is light.
00:29
The Texas 28, 10B, 9, X-ray, Charles, Sam, George. The killer troopers north of me. 64, 610, 10, 104.
00:43
Subject back down on his knees, gun to his head. Alpha one, he's trying to rock the gun. Alpha one, looks like he's having malfunction with the firearm.
01:07
Clear, taking them, exit, 223. 646. 646-10, speeds are 94. 64, 640, 16, receive, speeds at 94.
01:27
He has it away from his head right now. I can't tell exactly what hand is in. It's probably right hand, but they also drop something by his right knee, and I can't know what it is. Laredo, tell him good job. Now walk towards us, his hands in the air. We'll be each bound on 1245.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
1080: Pursuit in progress
[2]
29-9: Stolen vehicle
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Location mentioned:
I-35, Austin, TX
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