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The body of a 15-year-old boy was recovered after he drowned while swimming with friends at Twin Lakes YWCA in Cedar Park, Texas. Despite quick response from first responders and the Williamson County Sheriff’s Office Dive Team, the teen could not be saved. The incident is under investigation, and authorities emphasize the importance of swimming safety and using life preservers.
Cedar Park police are investigating a possible murder-suicide after responding to a shots fired call and finding a woman dead with multiple gunshot wounds in a car. The Central Texas Regional SWAT Team responded to the scene and found a dead man inside the home. The incident occurred on Fawnfield Drive, and the Cedar Park Police Department's major crimes unit is handling the investigation.
A man and woman are dead in a suspected murder-suicide at a home in Cedar Park, Texas. The Cedar Park Police Department responded to reports of shots fired and found a woman dead in a car in the driveway. The suspect was later found dead inside the home after the Central Texas Regional SWAT Team responded to assist. The Cedar Park Major Crimes Unit is investigating the incident.
A teenager tragically died in Cedar Park after being involved in a single vehicle crash, resulting in a fatality.
The FBI, Austin Police Department bomb squad, and Cedar Park Police Department are investigating an object at an address in Cedar Park, Texas, which matches that of a suspect in an explosion at a hospital parking garage in central Austin. Some residents have been temporarily evacuated as a precaution, and police are asking people to avoid the area.
A brush fire near a Cedar Park apartment complex in Texas has forced some residents to evacuate, with the fire impacting structures and affecting traffic. Authorities are urging people to avoid the area.
A LGBTQ+ Pride event in Cedar Park, Texas, featuring drag performances was postponed due to threatening calls made to the hosting Starbucks. The event, named "Coffee and Drag Queens," aimed to raise awareness for drag as an art form. The postponement was also influenced by recent violence in the area, including the murder of Akira Ross, which her family and friends believe should be investigated as a hate crime. The drag queens involved expressed concern over the increase in discrimination against drag performers, despite its growing popularity, and emphasized the positive impact drag has on the LGBTQ+ community.
Starbucks in Cedar Park, Texas, canceled a coffee with drag queens event at one of its stores due to threats received. The event, originally scheduled for June 24, will be reimagined and held in August during Austin's Pride celebration. The decision to cancel was made after the fatal shooting of Akira Ross, a transgender woman, in Cedar Park. Starbucks officials stated that the safety of their partners, customers, and performers was their primary concern. Some members of the LGBTQ+ community expressed disappointment with the cancellation, while other businesses in Cedar Park have successfully held Pride events without facing threats. Starbucks reaffirmed its support for the LGBTQ+ community and highlighted its history of inclusivity and support for LGBTQ+ rights.
Bradley Stanford, 23, has been arrested and charged with murder in connection to a fatal shooting at a Circle K gas station in Cedar Park, Texas. Prior to the shooting, a verbal exchange occurred between Stanford and 24-year-old Akira Ross. Ross was found dead when officers arrived at the scene. Stanford was arrested with the help of other police departments and the investigation is ongoing.
A man who had money stolen in a "jugging" situation followed the suspect and ended up shooting the driver of the suspect car in Cedar Park, Texas. The passenger in the car walked away and grabbed a Lyft to Houston, but was later detained by the Houston Violent Crimes Task Force. Jugging happens when a suspect watches a victim withdraw money, then follows them to another location and steals it from them.