AUSTIN, Texas — A chaotic morning in South Austin left parents shaken and demanding answers after a shooting suspect was reportedly seen near Barton Hills Elementary School while students were arriving for school.

The suspect is accused of shooting a woman and an Austin police officer near Zilker Park early Wednesday morning. During the search, an Austin ISD police sergeant reported seeing the suspect near the elementary campus.

Many parents said a miscommunication between Austin Police Department and Austin Independent School District led to children being dangerously close to the suspect.

“How did this happen? Why are kids even being put in this position?," said Becky Jeanes, a parent at Barton Hills Elementary School. "It was a complete failure on APD’s side and AISD’s side to keep

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