It was 3:51 in the morning in Austin, Texas, when someone called 911 to report a young man with a gun at his waist. 🚨 Minutes later, three officers — Alexis Cruz, Jake Pitcher, and Avery Zucchi — shot Anthoneil Williams II, just 17 years old, several times when he lifted his shirt and moved his hands toward his waist.
He died at the scene at 4:25 a.m., despite attempts to revive him. When investigators examined the scene, they found no firearm. Only a water bottle.
The most disturbing part came afterward: Police Chief Lisa Davis revealed that the 911 call came from Anthoneil’s own phone, and investigators are now looking into whether the young man wanted the police to kill him. The three officers were placed on leave as the community demands answers. How many more lives will be lost because of decisions made in seconds? 😔