🌱 Officers Cleared In Fatal Shooting + Crossing Guard Hospitalized

Welcome back, Cedar Park-Leande! Elaine here in your inbox per usual to tell you everything you need to know that's going on around town. In this issue, you'll find:

• Two officers cleared after fatal shooting in North Austin.
• Leander ISD crossing guard hospitalized.
• RM 620 project will expand to Cedar Park.

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

1. Leander Police Department Officer John Carnley was cleared by a Travis County grand jury for a fatal shooting last year. Carnley fired several shots at 34-year-old Michael Crater after he “failed to comply with multiple commands from officers before pointing a handgun in the direction of officers.” A Georgetown officer was also involved at that time. After officers attempted life-saving measures, Crater died. Catch all of the details at KXAN.
2. A crossing guard for Leander ISD was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries after being hit by a trailer. A driver of a Ford truck with a trailer hitched to it turned when the crossing guard stepped into the crosswalk to begin stopping traffic. The truck driver stopped and helped in the investigation. More details are at KXAN.
3. A future project for RM 620 will expand into Cedar Park. The almost-9.8 miles stretch of new construction will displace the small businesses on it now. Those small-business owners hope they're treated fairly during the process. The primary reason for road expansion is the local rapid growth. "This $38 million project will add frontage roads, elevated bypass lanes at specific intersections, turnarounds, additional right-turn lanes, and a shared-use bicycle and pedestrian path." Visit Community Impact Newspaper for more information.

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Today in Cedar Park-Leander:

• Help Fight Parkinson’s FREE CLASSES at Rumble Boxing (9 AM)
• Hill Country Flyer at Austin Steam Train Association Museum (9 AM)
• 2023 Leander/Cedar Park CROP Hunger Walk at 204 E Little Elm Trail (11:30 AM)
• Mini-Con at Cedar Park Public Library (5 PM)
• Cooper Alan at Haute Spot (6 PM)

From my notebook:

• Adopt, don't shop! "Looking to add a shaggy ball of four-legged love and affection to your family? Look no further than these Cedar Park-Leander animal shelters for a pet available for adoption." (Cedar Park-Leander Patch)
• Sending much appreciation: "Some of the many amazing gifts of appreciation for our Cedar Park Dispatchers during #NationalPublicSafetyTelecommunicatorsWeek. We truly have the best of the best!" (Cedar Park Police Department via Facebook)
• Meet a member of your community! "David Starnes is very active in the Cedar Park community serving as an Ambassador for the Cedar Park Chamber of Commerce, and feeding his passion for libraries and education through serving on the Board of the Cedar Park Public Library." (The Rotary Club of Cedar Park - Leander via Facebook)

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That's it for today. I'll be in your inbox tomorrow morning with a new update!

— Elaine Thompson

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