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Texas DPS confirms fatal shooting in Austin after pursuit of stolen Fort Worth ambulance

Summary by The Austin Editorial Desk · As published by KXAN Austin · August 13, 2026 · 1 min read

A fatal shooting occurred in Austin, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety. The incident followed a pursuit of a stolen ambulance that originated from Fort Worth. The Texas DPS has confirmed the shooting, but details are limited.

For more information on the incident, readers can refer to the source. Further details on the fatal shooting in Austin can be found through KXAN Austin, the local news source reporting on the incident.

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Category: local · Published: August 13, 2026 · Source: KXAN Austin · Reading time: 1 min

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Texas DPS confirms fatal shooting in Austin after pursuit of stolen Fort Worth ambulance

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