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Austin Police Release Footage in Death of Man Tased During Arrest

APD-released video could shape how officials judge the Taser use while investigators await the medical examiner’s findings

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Austin police released body camera footage and identified seven officers placed on administrative leave following the in-custody death of a 32-year-old man who was Tased during an arrest in North Austin on June 6. (Photo: APD)
Austin police released body camera footage and identified seven officers placed on administrative leave following the in-custody death of a 32-year-old man who was Tased during an arrest in North Austin on June 6. (Photo: APD)

Overview

  • Officers located 32-year-old Josh Ryan Trumble after multiple 911 calls and bodycam shows an officer deploying a Taser within seconds as officers moved to handcuff him on Saturday, June 6.
  • Trumble became unresponsive moments after being handcuffed; officers began CPR and Austin Fire and EMS provided advanced resuscitation for about 38 minutes before he was pronounced dead at 7:18 p.m.
  • APD identified seven involved officers and placed them on administrative leave and the department released redacted body-worn camera, Ring, 911 and police radio recordings to provide context.
  • Two parallel inquiries are active: a criminal probe by APD’s Special Investigations Unit with the Travis County district attorney and an administrative review by APD Internal Affairs with Austin Police Oversight oversight.
  • The Travis County Medical Examiner has not yet determined cause of death and investigators are awaiting autopsy and toxicology results, which will be central to legal and policy conclusions about the Taser use.