## Austin Police Confront Armed Suspect After Dramatic Foot Chase **Austin, Texas — July 11, 2026** Austin Police Department officers responded to multiple 9-1-1 calls Saturday morning after witnesses reported an armed man on an electric scooter threatening runners near West 5th Street and North Lamar Boulevard. According to witness accounts, the incident began after a runner confronted the man about riding on the sidewalk. A verbal dispute followed, during which the suspect allegedly used slurs toward members of the running group. The confrontation escalated when the suspect reportedly struck a female runner before producing a handgun and pointing it at multiple people. The suspect then fled the area on an electric scooter. Officers arrived approximately two minutes after the initial calls and began searching for the suspect. Investigators collected witness statements, reviewed surveillance footage and developed a description of the individual involved. Several hours later, officers located a scooter believed to be connected to the incident near West Cesar Chavez Street. At approximately **11:07 a.m.**, officers located a man matching the suspect's description near the Ann and Roy Butler Hike-and-Bike Trail. Police say the man got onto the scooter and attempted to leave after officers issued commands to stop. He abandoned the scooter and ran. During the ensuing foot pursuit, officers observed that the suspect was armed with a handgun and repeatedly ordered him to drop the weapon. According to police, he continued fleeing while refusing to comply. The pursuit ended when the suspect fell to the ground and, according to investigators, pointed the firearm toward officers. At approximately **11:08 a.m.**, Officers Collins and Johns discharged their firearms, striking the suspect. Officers took the suspect into custody and immediately began providing life-saving measures until Austin-Travis County EMS arrived. Despite those efforts, the suspect, identified as **29-year-old Emmanuel Diaz**, was pronounced deceased at the scene. No officers were injured, and authorities reported no injuries among members of the public. **This video is presented for documentary and public-interest purposes. Viewer discretion is advised.** *Details in this description are based on the incident information provided for this video. The investigation and review of the officer-involved shooting may be subject to further findings.* Disclaimer: This video is presented for educational, documentary, and informational purposes only. It aims to raise public awareness of real policing situations and law enforcement practices. ⚠️ Viewer discretion is advised: some scenes may be disturbing. This channel does not glorify violence or promote harmful behaviour. All individuals appearing in this footage are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Content is shared under fair use for educational and documentary purposes. 👉 If you find this video informative, please like, share, and subscribe for more educational police bodycam and dashcam footage. #TaserFootage #PoliceBodycam #TaserCompilation #LawEnforcement #USA #NonLethalForce #PoliceTakedown #UseOfForce #BodycamUSA #RawPoliceFootage

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