Off-duty deputy shot and killed while working security job in Texas, suspect remains at large

The Austin Police Department announced that an off-duty lawman from a adjacent bureau was changeable and killed overnight Sunday. 

Officials identified the lawman arsenic a subordinate of the Caldwell County Precinct 3 Constable’s Office, located astir 45 minutes southbound of Austin. 

According to the Caldwell County Constable’s Office, the off-duty lawman was moving astatine a northbound Austin constitution erstwhile the shooting happened. Austin constabulary said the shooting took spot astatine Club Rodeo.

"One of our Deputies, portion moving an disconnected work information presumption astatine an Austin establishment, was progressive successful a shooting," the Caldwell County precinct said successful a station connected Facebook.

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An off-duty lawman was fatally changeable Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026, portion moving arsenic information astatine Club Rodeo successful Austin, Texas. (Google Maps)

Investigators said the fishy who changeable him is inactive chartless and remains astatine large, according to officials. 

Austin constabulary said officers responded to the country conscionable aft 2 a.m. and recovered the Caldwell County lawman successful the parking batch "with trauma to his body."

Caldwell officials added that helium was transported to a section hospital, wherever helium "succumbed to his injuries."

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Security squad members wearing cowboy hats connected July 11, 2025. (Artur Widak/NurPhoto)

The probe remains ongoing. Detectives are asking for the public’s assistance successful identifying immoderate witnesses oregon suspects who whitethorn person been astatine Club Rodeo astir the clip of the shooting, Austin constabulary said.

Caldwell County officials said the bureau volition not yet merchandise the victim’s individuality retired of respect for his family’s privacy.

"Out of respect for our Deputy and his family, we inquire that their privateness beryllium honored," the bureau said. "Additional accusation volition beryllium provided if appropriate."

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"Our hearts are dense arsenic we mourn the nonaccomplishment of a Caldwell County Constable’s Deputy," Caldwell County Precinct 2 said successful a Facebook post.

"Please support this Deputy’s family, loved ones, and our chap deputies successful your prayers arsenic they navigate this heartbreaking loss."

Fox News Digital reached retired to the Austin Police Department for much information.