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Fort Worth ambulance theft suspect killed by DPS trooper after wild pursuit through Austin, officials say
Summary by The Austin Editorial Desk · As published by CBS News
· August 13, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The Texas Department of Public Safety was involved in the incident.
A suspect involved in the theft of an ambulance from Fort Worth was killed by a DPS trooper. This incident occurred after a pursuit through Austin . Details of the event are limited, but it is known that the suspect was involved in a wild pursuit.
The Texas Department of Public Safety was involved in the incident. For more information on the pursuit and the events surrounding the suspect's death, readers can refer to the full report from CBS News.
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Category: local ·
Published: August 13, 2026 ·
Source: CBS News ·
Reading time: 1 min
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