Three people are dead after a hostage situation unfolded in Austin, Texas, early Saturday, including a responding SWAT officer who was shot and killed in a shootout with the suspect, police said.

A second officer was also injured and the suspect was killed in the shooting, which occurred at a residence in southwest Austin, police said.

"This has been a very tragic day, a very tragic incident for all involved," interim Austin Chief of Police Robin Henderson said in emotional remarks during a press briefing on Saturday.