Senior Officer Jorge Pastore Killed in Austin Shooting, Suspect Identified as Ahmed Mohamed Nassar

Police – Accident – Death – Obituary News : Senior Officer Jorge Pastore tragically lost his life when he responded to a SWAT call in Austin, Texas on November 11. The Austin Police Department (APD) has now identified the victims and named the suspect involved in the shooting.

According to APD, the incident began when a woman called 911 at around 2:49 a.m., urgently requesting assistance at 9308 Bernoulli Drive. She was heard screaming for help, reporting that she was being stabbed by someone. Patrol officers, dressed in APD uniforms, quickly arrived at the location provided by the distressed caller.

Upon their arrival at the scene, the officers gathered information and learned that two other individuals were injured inside the home with the suspect. The suspect has been identified as 35-year-old Ahmed Mohamed Nassar. Before the officers entered the home, a third victim managed to escape and was found by officers and Austin-Travis County EMS (ATCEMS) medics in the neighborhood. She informed the police that Ahmed Nassar was still armed with a knife and posed a threat. She was subsequently taken to a nearby hospital for treatment of her injuries.

Based on the information provided by the victim who escaped, the patrol officers decided to make an emergency forced entry into the home to rescue the other two injured victims. Prior to entering, the officers announced their presence and identified themselves as Austin police officers. However, as they entered the home at approximately 3:01 a.m., they were fired upon by Ahmed Nassar. The officers did not return fire and quickly retreated from the premises.

Considering the armed suspect was barricaded inside the home with two hostages, a SWAT call was initiated at 3:06 a.m. Approximately an hour later, at 4:11 a.m., SWAT officers made an emergency entry into the home. As they entered a back bedroom, Ahmed Nassar opened fire on them, prompting the SWAT officers to return fire in self-defense, as reported by APD.

During the exchange of gunfire, at around 4:15 a.m., it was announced over police radio that two officers had been shot. The injured officers were swiftly moved to safety by their fellow officers and ATCEMS tactical medics, who immediately began rendering aid. The officers were then transported to Dell Seton Medical Center, where Senior Officer Jorge Pastore was sadly pronounced dead. The second officer, who remains unidentified, underwent surgery for his injuries and has since been released.

Inside the home, APD located two victims, later identified as 63-year-old Eyman Elnemrnassar and 32-year-old Riad Nassar, who were pronounced dead at the scene. Ahmed Nassar, the suspect, was also pronounced dead.

APD has confirmed that the incident was captured on the officers’ body-worn cameras, and the video footage will be released within 10 business days in accordance with department policy.

Three APD officers discharged their weapons during the incident. One officer has been with APD for nearly nine years, another for over 11 years, and the third officer for almost 17 years. As per protocol, all three officers have been placed on administrative leave pending the completion of investigations.

APD will be conducting two parallel investigations into the incident. The first is a criminal investigation led by the department’s Special Investigations Unit in collaboration with the Travis County District Attorney’s Office. The second is an administrative investigation conducted by APD’s Internal Affairs Unit, with oversight from the Office of Police Oversight.

Anyone with information related to this tragic incident is urged to contact APD’s Special Investigations Unit at 512-974-6840 or Capitol Area Crime Stoppers at 512-472-8477. Anonymous tips can also be submitted online through the Crime Stoppers website.

This devastating event has left the Austin community mourning the loss of Senior Officer Jorge Pastore, a dedicated officer who made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty. The investigation will continue to unfold, shedding light on the circumstances surrounding this tragic incident.

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