A Texas State University student was shot by a Hays County deputy following what officials describe as a confrontation near the San Marcos campus. The incident has prompted the release of surveillance video from a nearby business that captured the moments leading up to the shooting.
The surveillance footage shows the student approaching the area before the confrontation with the deputy occurred. Authorities say the deputy discharged his weapon after the situation escalated, though the exact circumstances remain under investigation.
The student was transported to a hospital following the shooting. The Hays County Sheriff's Office is investigating the circumstances that led the deputy to discharge his weapon during the confrontation.
Texas State University officials confirmed that the individual involved is an enrolled student at the university. The university is cooperating with law enforcement as the investigation continues.
The surveillance video from a nearby business has become a key piece of evidence in the investigation. The footage captures the moments before the shooting and is being reviewed by investigators.
The shooting has drawn attention in the San Marcos community and among the student body at Texas State University. Authorities have asked anyone with additional information about the incident to come forward.
The investigation into the shooting is ongoing and authorities say they are working to determine the full sequence of events that led to the deputy firing his weapon near the campus.