On November 11, 2023, Senior Police Officer Jorge Ignacio Pastore, 38, was fatally shot during a hostage situation at a residence on Bernoulli Drive in Austin, Texas. The call to 911 came about 2:49 a.m. from a woman reporting she was being stabbed. Responding officers encountered gunfire from a suspect identified as 35-year-old Ahmed Mohamed Nassar, who was wearing tactical gear and armed with a rifle. Officers pulled back and called SWAT.

Around 4:30 a.m., the SWAT team breached the bedroom door to attempt a hostage rescue. Nassar opened fire immediately, striking Officer Pastore and another officer. Officers returned fire and fatally wounded Nassar. Two other people inside the home, 63-year-old Eyman Ahmed Elnemrnassar and 32-year-old Riad Mohamed Nassar, were found dead with fatal injuries; a third victim escaped earlier and was taken to a hospital.

Investigators say Nassar had a history of violence and was heavily armed and equipped; a search warrant at the home recovered body armor, protective plates, ballistic helmets, night vision goggles, multiple firearms, ammunition, and other tactical gear. Officer Pastore had served with the Austin Police Department since 2019 and served on Honor Guard, SWAT Gold Team, Counter Assault Strike Team, and Special Response Team; he is survived by his wife, two stepsons, parents, and two sisters. Does anyone have information about the early timeline at the house or knew the victims involved?