🌱 Man Killed By Leander Police Officer + Leander Taco Food Truck

Hello, everybody! Rose Mendez here with your Wednesday edition of the Cedar Park-Leander Daily, filled with everything you need to know about what's happening locally. Keep reading for the latest.

First, today's weather:

Clouds breaking and hot. High: 94 Low: 75.

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Here are the top three stories in Cedar Park-Leander today:

1. On Jun. 14 at around 12:30 a.m., a 34-year-old man was shot and killed by a Leander police officer who was serving a narcotics search warrant at the Inn Tower Suites Extended Stay Hotel located at 9909 North Lamar in Austin. The officer was part of Central Texas Regional SWAT, which is a regional SWAT team shared jointly by Leander PD, Cedar Park Police Department, Georgetown Police Department, and the Pflugerville Police Department. The Austin Police Department is investigating the officer-involved shooting. In accordance with Leander PD policy, the officer involved has been put on administrative leave. (Fox 7 Austin)
2. Martha Benavides is the owner of the food trailer Tacos De Prisa Y Mas, located at 209 W. Broade Street in Leander, that serves homemade tortillas. Martha has had her food trailer in Leander for a little over a year and thanked "the community for their support, for coming out, for the reviews" and said she could not have done it without the community's support. (Community Impact Newspaper)
3. Cedar Park High School student Thomas Wu announced his commitment to Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Wu is a Texas high school state champion in the 100 breaststroke. He holds a 2022 Winter U.S. Open qualifying time in the 100-yard breaststroke and Winter Juniors qualifying times in the 200 breast and 100 fly. (SwimSwam)

Today in Cedar Park-Leander:

• Historical Preservation Commission Meeting At 201 N. Brushy Street (5:30 PM)
• Open Mic Night At The Good Lot (6:00 PM)
• Movie Night On The Lawn At The Crossover (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Texas Parks and Wildlife reminds us to not touch wildlife! Lone fawns may appear abandoned but this is rarely the case, click here to learn more. (Facebook)
• Reminder! The Brushy Creek Skate Park is closed today, Jun. 15, for repairs between 7:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.! (Facebook)

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You're all caught up for today! I'll see you soon.

— Rose Mendez

About me: Rose Mendez is a freelance writer. She is studying English Literature at Hunter College. She loves reading, walking around the city, and coffee!