3/28/2023 0 Comments Flexiglass patio![]() The man, who was still on the patio and in close proximity to Williams firing the handgun, visibly reacted by squatting down to the ground as if to try to avoid gunfire. Williams from inside the restaurant patio, he remained in his position between the two stone pillars. After the initial shots were fired by Mr. Officers ran towards the gunfire to the patio entryway. Williams began to fire shots from inside the restaurant patio. Williams was instructed by officers to walk towards them, but he instead went to the front door and realized it was locked.Īt 10:19 p.m., Mr. The man who was in close proximity to Mr. The staff at the restaurant locked the second set of doors from the patio to the main building. Williams was concealed in the patio area, another man not related to the 9-1-1 call, was also in the front enclosed patio area of the restaurant near Mr. Williams crouched down in between two rock pillars in the covered patio of the restaurant, approximately 8-10 feet from the front entryway. Williams was armed with a handgun and could see his movements. ![]() APD officers positioned themselves in an area close enough to see that Mr. Officers alerted employees and customers inside the restaurant and were able to move some to safety. Williams did not comply with the commands. Attempts to call and evacuate the restaurant were made as several civilians were inside the restaurant.įor several minutes officers gave verbal commands to Mr. There was a heavy police presence at the front and side of the restaurant. There were several fully marked police vehicles in the parking lot with red and blue lights activated. Williams was armed, and instructions to come out with his hands up. These announcements included identifying the presence of the Austin Police Department, that officers knew Mr. Repeated announcements and commands were made by the officer on the PA system to Mr. Williams was wearing to indicate exactly who he (the officer) was speaking to. The officer, while giving commands, described the white shirt Mr. Williams over the public address (PA) system in their police vehicle. ![]() The area near the front entryway also has seating for overflow from the main restaurant. The restaurant has a covered patio front entryway encased in plexiglass. Williams was located in the enclosed patio area. Williams who matched the description provided by the 9-1-1 caller, inside a restaurant located at 9200 North Lamar Boulevard. Williams.Īt approximately 9:40 p.m., officers located Mr. Officers began to search the immediate area of the 92 blocks of North Lamar Boulevard for Mr. Williams was last observed traveling northbound in the direction of a Cricket store. The caller told Austin 9-1-1 Communications Mr. Officers were unable to locate him in the apartment complex. This man was later identified as Emeka Onyeabo Williams.Īt 9:34 p.m., the first officers began arriving on scene, with the information provided by the caller they began to look for Mr. ![]() The caller remained on the phone line with Austin 9-1-1 Communications while officers responded to the scene. The caller reported the man walked towards him with a gun and displayed the gun in a “threatening manner.” The caller described the man as a black male wearing a white t-shirt, black shorts with half of his face covered. The Austin Police Department (APD) continues to investigate the officer-involved shooting that occurred on Sunday, October 23, 2022.Īt approximately 9:26 p.m., Austin 9-1-1 Communications received a call regarding a man with a gun at the apartment complex located at 8926 North Lamar Boulevard. Suspect: Emeka Onyeabo Williams, Black Male, 42 years old Location: 9200 block North Lamar Boulevard ![]()
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