Joshua Jackson - Austin Texas Police Department
Service Record
Austin Texas Police Department
| Rank | Officer |
| Dates of Service | Hired in 2018.[1] |
| Salary | $96,181 (2023)[2] |
| Last Known Status | Administrative Leave[3] |
On May 22, 2025, LEO Ratings reached out to the agency for more information as there may be multiple officers with the same name.
Incident Reports
2025 Death of Danny Palomino
On May 17, 2025, several people called police to report a man blocking traffic. One person reported that the man pointed a gun at them. Jackson and other officers responded and located Palomino, who was in a wheelchair. Palomino ignored Jackson's commands, and turned away before turning back and pointing a handgun at Jackson. Jackson fired, striking Palomino.[4]
Palomino died at the hospital.[3]
The incident was captured on Jackson's body-worn camera, an in-vehicle camera, and a bystander's cell phone camera.[3]
Response Timeline
The agency opened criminal and administrative investigations.[3][1]
Jackson was placed on administrative leave.[3]
LEO Ratings
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 APD Investigates the May 17, 2025, Officer-Involved Shooting in the 1700 block of W William Cannon Dr., City of Austin, 2025-05-20
- ↑ Joshua Jackson D, City of Austin, Police Officer, govSalaries
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 Jeff Bell, APD releases bodycam video, 911 audio after police shoot and kill man carrying BB gun in South Austin, KVUE, 2025-05-20
- ↑ Jeff Bell, APD officer fatally shoots man wielding BB gun in wheelchair in South Austin, KVUE, 2025-05-20
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