🌱 Body Found At Local Intersection + SWAT Team Called To Local Home

Hey, neighbors! Rose Mendez here with the latest edition of the Round Rock Daily.

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny and very warm. High: 92 Low: 69.

Here are the top three stories today in Round Rock:

1. A body was discovered near the intersection of Gattis School Road and Red Bud Lane at about 1:05 p.m. on Friday afternoon. The person was pronounced dead at the scene and the Round Rock Police Department investigation is ongoing. As of Friday evening, there was no further information available. (KVUE)
2. The Round Rock police department called a SWAT team to the 500 block of White Wing Way on Thursday afternoon. Police officers tried to serve an arrest warrant, but the person refused to come out of the building. Minutes after the SWAT team arrived, the person was taken into custody. Police said that during the response, there was no threat to the public. (KXAN)
3. At the May 12 City Council meeting, Round Rock officials unanimously approved rezoning a new housing development south of the city's downtown area to a planned unit development. The area was previously zoned for single-family, commercial, and light industrial use. The new development project will have a maximum of 410 urban multifamily units and 19 townhomes, some will be six stories high. Nearby residents expressed concern for the new development, stating a possible increase in crime, increase in foot traffic behind the existing community, the height of the structures, and traffic impact. (Community Impact Newspaper)

Today in Round Rock:

• Round Rock Area Pokemon Club At Round Rock Public Library (9:00 AM)
• Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration At Centennial Plaza (2:00 PM)
• 12th Annual Día De Las Madres At Prete Main Street Plaza (4:00 PM)
• Pop Up Play Day 2022 At Freeman Park, 301 Forest Ridge Boulevard (5:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Looking for a new furry friend? Check out the latest list of adorable adoptable pets in the Round Rock area! (Round Rock Patch)
• The Round Rock ISD Partners in Education (PIE) Foundation’s 21st Annual Shining Stars Gala, "An Evening in Music," raised over $334,000 for innovative programs in the classroom, the RRISD Fine Arts Department, scholarships, classroom grants, teacher of the year awards, and more! View the link to see the full story. (Round Rock ISD News)

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Thanks for following along and staying informed. I'll catch up with you bright and early Monday with another update!

— 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!