Police standoff in Austin ends in arrest
Published 9:37 am Wednesday, July 14, 2021
The suspect in a standoff this morning on Oakland Avenue West walks out of the residence with hands up under Austin police cover. The suspect was taken into custody. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com
The suspect, under police command, walks backwards toward them before being taken into custody following a standoff in the 500 Block of Oakland Avenue West Wednesday morning. photodesk@austindailyherald.com
Austin police move to arrest the suspect in a standoff this morning in the 500 block of Oakland Avenue West. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com
The suspect in a standoff this morning is led to a squad car after surrendering to police. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com
The suspect in a standoff in the 500 Block of Oakland Avenue West Wednesday morning surrenders to police. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com
Austin police train their weapons on a building in the 500 block of Oakland Avenue West as they wait for the suspect in standoff Wednesday morning to give himself up. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com
An Austin police officer watches a building in the 500 block of Oakland Avenue West during a standoff Wednesday morning. The suspect surrendered not long after. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com
An Austin police officer walks a car with people out of the scene of a standoff Wednesday morning in the 500 block of Oakland Avenue West. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com
Traffic was blocked off for a time on Oakland Avenue West as Austin police work the scene of a standoff Wednesday morning in the 500 block of Oakland Avenue West. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com
An Austin officer covers a house as police establish a perimeter in a standoff Wednesday morning in the 500 block of West Avenue. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com
Austin police block off traffic on Fifth Avenue SW during a standoff Wednesday morning in the 500 block of Oakland Avenue West. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com
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A suspect has been taken into custody after a brief standoff Wednesday morning in Austin.
Shawn Christopher Wlaschin, 35
According to Austin Police Chief David McKichan, police responded to an ongoing domestic situation at about 8:45 a.m. Wednesday in the 500 block of West Oakland Avenue. Initial information indicated that the suspect may have had a firearm.
The possible victim was contacted and secured upon officer arrival. Out of an abundance of caution, the streets near the area were shut down, and a brief negotiation took place with the suspect, Shawn Christopher Wlaschin, 35, who was secured by 9:25 a.m.
McKichan said there may be some continued police presence in the area as they continue to investigate this matter; however, there is no threat to the public.
The investigation is still ongoing. Wlaschin is currently being held at the Mower County Jail on probable cause for domestic assault and domestic assault by strangulation, according to McKichan. The case is being reviewed by the Mower County Attorney’s Office.
