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Jordan Walton
Gender : Male
Age : 21
Race : Black
Date : 02/10/2021
Location : 2900 block Rogge Lane
City : Austin
County : Travis
State : Texas
Agency : Austin Police Department
Officer(s) :Officers Ryan Nichols, Jeffrey Hutchison
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during hostage situation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On February 10, 2021, around 5:20 p.m., Austin police responded to a report of a vehicle crashing into a home in the 2900 block of Rogge Lane. Shortly after, a 911 call reported a break-in at another residence on the same street. Upon arrival, officers heard a disturbance inside and forced entry at approximately 5:30 p.m. They encountered Jordan Walton, 21, who exchanged gunfire with the officers before barricading himself inside, holding a woman and her 10-year-old son hostage. At 6:17 p.m., Walton emerged with the boy, using him as a shield. Officers Ryan Nichols and Jeffrey Hutchison fired, killing Walton.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/austin-police-officers-cleared-in-shooting-death-of-suspect-in-woman-child-hostage-case/269-c125c964-5479-418d-93bf-e984f0fcdb95
https://www.kxan.com/news/crime/developing-swat-responds-to-barricaded-subject-in-east-austin/
