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Man arrested after crash into police car, shooting at Austin motel: affidavit
Summary by The Austin Editorial Desk Cora Neas , as published by KXAN-NBC
· August 4, 2026
· 1 min read
"After a verbal confrontation, the vehicle returned and gunfire erupted," police said.
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