Kirk Watson
ON THE RECORD · 6 verbatim quotes · every quote source-verified
“be in a position to offer clear third-party eyes and expertise”
Kirk Watson · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-21
Watson asked for the city of Austin to be involved in forthcoming investigations of the shooting.
“They should know the truth,”
Kirk Watson · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-21
Watson said Austinites should know the truth about the ICE shooting and expressed pleasure that the city will be involved in the investigation.
“A person being shot on the streets of Austin by someone purporting to be law enforcement, particularly when it’s ICE, is something that causes me to be unhappy and angry,”
Kirk Watson · said 2026-09-20 · reported 2026-09-21
Watson said at a news conference that he was unhappy and angry about the ICE shooting in Austin.
“We do not know that. But my hope would be that an agent that’s involved in an officer-involved shooting would not leave the city. Certainly not leave the state.”
Kirk Watson · said 2026-09-20 · reported 2026-09-21
When asked if Austin authorities knew the location of the involved federal agent, the mayor responded with his hope that the agent would not leave the city or state.
“a right to feel safe in their city”
Kirk Watson · said 2026-09-20 · reported 2026-09-21
Watson said Austinites have a right to know what happened and feel safe in their city during a media briefing about the ICE shooting.
“While I’m unhappy and I’m angry about it, I’m not surprised at all.”
Kirk Watson · said 2026-09-20 · reported 2026-09-21
Watson said at a news conference that while he was unhappy and angry about the shooting, he was not surprised.