The Austin Police Department (APD) is aware of the recent indictment against APD Officer Daniel Sanchez for his involvement in an officer-involved shooting that occurred on Tuesday, November 15, 2022.

APD officers are trained to respond to acts of violence and prevent injuries to innocent persons. As seen in the Critical Incident Briefing materials released by APD on December 1, 2022, Officer Sanchez was confronted with a subject who fired a rifle indiscriminately in a densely populated neighborhood. Officer Sanchez responded to that threat consistent with his training. APD will continue to support Officer Sanchez as this process moves forward. For further information, please see the attached briefing and associated videos.

Per APD protocol, Officer Sanchez is on paid Administrative Duty pending the resolution of the criminal indictment.