A "swatting" incident occurred near two Austin Community College campuses on Tuesday morning. This led to police responses in the area. Austin Community College has confirmed the incident in a letter to students and staff. Further details about the incident, including the arrest, are available from the college, which has addressed the situation in the letter sent to its community.
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