Man arrested for threatening UT Austin, local church: APD – fox7austin.com

Man arrested for threatening UT Austin, local church: APD  fox7austin.com

A man was arrested for making threats against the University of Texas at Austin and a local church, says the Austin Police Department. AUSTIN, Texas – A man was arrested for making threats against the University of Texas at Austin and a local church, says the Austin Police Department. The University of Texas Police Department says he was "reportedly suffering from a mental health crisis." 35-year-old David Benjamin Coleman-Roush was arrested in the 5700 block of Tapadera Trace Lane in North Austin early Thursday morning. He is facing a third-degree felony charge for terroristic threat and is currently in custody at the Travis County Jail. APD did not identify the church or share any specifics on the nature of the threats.

UTPD Chief of Police Shane Streepy issued a statement on the arrest, calling Roush "an Austin resident reportedly suffering from a mental health crisis." Streepy says that Roush is not affiliated with the University. "The safety of Longhorns is our highest priority. Overnight, an Austin resident reportedly suffering from a mental health crisis made threats against our campus and others. The Austin Police Department arrested him early this morning and is the primary investigative agency. This individual has no affiliation with the University. We are thankful to our partners at APD for their swift action to protect our Longhorn