APD releases body cam video from Dec. 16 deadly 6th Street bar shooting of armed suspect

The Austin Police Department released body camera footage on Wednesday from a deadly shooting involving officers at a bar on 6th Street in downtown Austin on December 16, 2023.

It happened at around 11:52 p.m. in the 200 block of East 6th Street.

APD said this started with 29-year-old Trei Michael Adriec Hernandez attempting to enter a bar with a gun, which is a violation of Texas Penal Code section 46.03, Places Weapons Prohibited.

Officers were called and said when they arrived, an employee of the bar said Hernandez refused to be searched before entering the bar and told officers "He can't get in. He's got a weapon on him." Hernandez had moved to an adjacent window from the doorway.

When officers approached Hernandez, he suddenly pulled the gun from his waistband and pointed it at officers and innocent bystanders.

That's when Detective Christopher Bell, Senior Police Officer Thomas Childress, and Senior Police Officer Bradley Smith fired their guns at Hernandez, and Hernandez fired back.

Hernandez died from multiple gunshot wounds at the scene, despite CPR efforts from officers and EMS. Three bystanders were also injured during the incident. They are expected to be okay.