AUSTIN, Texas — Editor's note: An earlier version of this story stated that a man pointed a gun at police officers. The story has been updated to reflect more recent information from officials.
One person is facing an assault charge after they allegedly pointed a gun at several University of Texas students in the West Campus area.
The UT Police Department (UTPD) said that at around 2:18 a.m. on Friday, June 17, the Austin Police Department (APD) received a call regarding a non-UT student who allegedly pointed a gun at four UT students in the 2400 block of Pearl Street. UTPD said suspects were seen running into an apartment complex in the next block.
APD requested assistance from UTPD. UTPD said officers quickly responded, setting a perimeter and containing the subjects to the building. APD officers entered the complex and took two subjects into custody.
APD later tweeted that a reverse 911 notification was sent out to residents in the immediate area during the incident, telling them to stay inside.
APD said one person has been arrested and is charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.
No one was injured in this incident and there is no ongoing threat to the public.
No additional information is available at this time.
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