The Austin Police Department (APD) continues to investigate the officer-involved shooting that occurred on Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024, at 8:47 a.m. at 9501 N FM 620.

APD understands the importance of building trust within our community and will continue working diligently to develop a strong and trusting relationship. As per our policy, we share information about a critical incident within ten business days of its occurrence. APD is working with the Office of Police Oversight (OPO) and the City of Austin to release this information today. The press release includes links to the relevant audio and video from the ongoing investigation. The Travis-County District Attorney's Office and OPO reviewed the audio and video materials identified for public release. The details provided today are preliminary, as we are very early in the investigation.
 
The three officers and one detective who discharged their Department-approved firearms have the following years of service with the Department:  

• 6 years, 1 month
• 4 years, 9 months
• 14 years, 6 months
• 11 years, 11 months

Per APD protocol, the three officers and one detective have been placed on administrative leave.
 
APD will conduct two concurrent investigations into this incident: a criminal investigation conducted by the APD Special Investigations Unit in conjunction with the Travis County District Attorney's Office and an administrative investigation conducted by the APD Internal Affairs Unit, with oversight from the Office of Police Oversight.
 
Transparency and accountability are key elements needed to serve and build relationships within the Austin community. Below is the chain of events related to this critical incident that will help you understand what took place. The details provided are preliminary, as we are very early in the investigation.

At approximately 3:11 a.m., a Bee Cave Police Department (BCPD) officer spotted an orange Ford Ranger truck traveling at a high rate of speed westbound in the 12500 block of Hwy. 71. The officer activated his emergency lights, and the vehicle stopped. When the officer exited his patrol car, the vehicle fled the scene at a high rate of speed and turned northbound onto FM 620. The vehicle continued driving at high speeds and began driving northbound in the southbound lanes through the City of Lakeway. As oncoming vehicles were having to move out of the subject vehicle’s way to avoid being hit, the BCPD officer terminated the pursuit out of an abundance of caution. The BCPD officer then alerted APD that the subject might possibly be in the area of FM 620 and FM 2222.

At 3:14 a.m., the Travis County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO) received a call from dispatch asking for assistance regarding a subject fleeing a traffic stop and heading northbound in southbound lanes of traffic on FM 620. At 3:20 a.m., the TCSO deputy lost site of the vehicle and the pursuit was terminated.

At approximately 3:38 a.m. the subject, later identified as Zachary Labrie, White male, born 10-4-97, can be seen on Ring doorbell camera footage pulling into an apartment complex parking lot at 9501 N FM 620 in an orange Ford Ranger truck. The subject exited the vehicle wearing a mask, carrying a shotgun, and approached an apartment front door. He proceeded to kick in the front door of the apartment. A few minutes later, he can be seen leaving the apartment and driving away.

At approximately 4:42 a.m., Austin 9-1-1 received a call from a female stating that a masked man with a gun approached her as she sat in her car at the Starbucks located at 7710 N FM 620. The man told her to leave everything in the car and get out. He then proceeded to flee the scene in her vehicle, a black Nissan Sentra.

At 6:27 a.m., Austin 9-1-1 received a call from a man stating that a man armed with a gun approached him in the parking lot of the HEB located at 7301 N FM 620 and forced him to hand over his car keys. The man handed the subject his keys and the subject left the scene in his vehicle, a black Nissan Rogue.

When APD Robbery Detectives arrived on scene, they located the first stolen vehicle, black Nissan Sentra, unoccupied in the HEB parking lot.

APD’s Violent Crimes Task Force learned that the subject might be in the area of 9501 N FM 620 through investigative efforts and were staged at this location when they saw the subject matching the description from the two previous robberies. One of the officers identified himself as Austin Police and told the subject to get on the ground. The subject fled from the officer on foot.

The detective then attempted to make contact with the subject, but he continued fleeing on foot. The detective told the subject to stop, and as the subject was running, he turned towards the detective and pointed a handgun at him. All three officers and the detective fired their Department-issued weapons, striking the subject. At 8:47 a.m. shots taken was announced over the radio. The officers and Austin-Travis County EMS (ATCEMS) attempted life-saving measures however, the subject was pronounced deceased at 9:03 a.m.

This incident was captured on officers' body-worn cameras. Body-worn camera videos do not always capture everything the officer or witnesses saw or experienced during the incident; however, the footage helps us understand what occurred.
 
In compliance with state law that prohibits the release of certain information and to maintain the integrity of the investigation, the materials have been redacted.

The materials include comprehensive footage of the officers' actions and contain graphic content and language. Viewer discretion is advised. 
 
MATERIALS BEING RELEASED:  

• One Ring Camera Video
• Two 9-1-1 audio files
• Body-worn camera – Officer
• Body-worn camera – Detective
• Still photo of subject running while holding gun (pictured below)
• Still photo of subject running while pointing gun towards detective (pictured below)
• Still photo of subject on ground pointing gun towards detective (pictured below)
• Map (pictured below)

All of the released materials are available on the Department's YouTube and other social media platforms. The link to the materials is below.
 
Please click the link here (November 7, 2024 - Critical Incident - YouTube)  

 







Anyone with information is encouraged to call APD’s Special Investigation Unit at (512) 974-6840 or Capitol Area Crime Stoppers at 512-472-8477. For the Capitol Area Crime Stoppers submission, you may submit a tip online at austincrimestoppers.org. You may remain anonymous.