One Suspect Arrested, Another Remains at Large After Fourteen People Shot in Downtown Austin
E 8th St & Neches St, Downtown, Austin
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Summary
- Police have arrested a suspect involved in the shooting of fourteen people in Downtown Austin early Saturday morning, police said. Another suspect remains at large.
- At 1:24 a.m., police responded to a report of shots fired on the 400 block of East 6th Street.
- In a press briefing, APD Interim Chief Joseph Chacon said that 911 calls continued to pour in, with some callers reporting three or more shooting victims.
- When police arrived, a large crowd had begun to disperse and officers located several people with gunshot wounds.
- Officers began to perform life-saving measures and first aid on multiple victims.
- Medics were able to treat victims once police determined there was no active gunfire.
- By 1:28 a.m., police worked to find witnesses and ensure the safety of the people remaining in the area.
- In total, 13 gunshot victims were located at the scene.
- Police transported six victims to area hospitals and EMS personnel transported four victims. The remaining three victims arrived at area hospitals in private vehicles.
- One victim with multiple gunshot wounds was reportedly taken to an urgent care clinic.
- Chacon stated that 11 victims are in stable condition and two are in critical condition.
- No fatalities have been reported as of Saturday morning.
- During a preliminary investigation, police obtained footage depicting a possible suspect, but they are unsure if there are additional suspects involved in the shooting.
- According to an update from the APD, the number of confirmed wounded has risen to 14.
- An investigation involving Austin Police and the FBI Joint Terrorism Task Force is ongoing and officials advised the area will be closed for an extended amount of time to process the crime scene and collect surveillance video.
- Chacon said the motive of the shooting and the events preceding the gunfire are unknown.
- by 5 p.m. Saturday, the APD reported that with the assistance of the U.S. Marshals Lone Star Fugitive Task Force, one of the two suspects had been placed into custody.
- The APD and the U.S. Marshals are continuing to search for the remaining suspect.
- Anyone with information or cell phone video of the incident is asked to call the APD Aggravated Assault Unit at 512-974-TIPS, the Crime Stoppers tip line at 512-472-8477 (TIPS), or utilize the Crime Stoppers app. You may remain anonymous.
Timeline
According to the Austin Police Department (APD), 14 people were injured in the shooting earlier this morning.
Additional units have been requested for crowd control at E 5th St and Neches St.
The address reported for this incident has changed to E 8th St & Neches St.
Officers advise all the bars are shut down in the vicinity.
Citizen users have shared video of the scene.
Officers are canvassing for additional possible gunshot wound victims.
Witnesses report a suspect and another person fired shots at one another.
There are additional gunshot wound victims at the hospital that were transported by personal vehicle, according to officers which brings the total to 16.
Officers have updated the total of gunshot wound victims to 10.
There may be another gunshot wound victim.
Police are searching for a man wanted in the shooting who fled the scene.
Homicide detectives are en route.
Officers advise four people have been shot and multiple have been pronounced deceased.
Police are vacating people off the block.
Police on scene that they need multiple means of transport for at least four gunshot wound patients.
Police are requesting that people should not walk through that street.
Police on scene are requesting for EMS.
Police are performing CPR on one patient.
Police on scene are requesting for back up.
Police on scene state there are three people shot.
Police have received an unconfirmed report of shots fired.
Incident reported at 400 E 6th St.
According to the Austin Police Department (APD), 14 people were injured in the shooting earlier this morning.
Additional units have been requested for crowd control at E 5th St and Neches St.
The address reported for this incident has changed to E 8th St & Neches St.
Officers advise all the bars are shut down in the vicinity.
Citizen users have shared video of the scene.
Officers are canvassing for additional possible gunshot wound victims.
Witnesses report a suspect and another person fired shots at one another.
There are additional gunshot wound victims at the hospital that were transported by personal vehicle, according to officers which brings the total to 16.
Officers have updated the total of gunshot wound victims to 10.
There may be another gunshot wound victim.
Police are searching for a man wanted in the shooting who fled the scene.
Homicide detectives are en route.
Officers advise four people have been shot and multiple have been pronounced deceased.
Police are vacating people off the block.
Police on scene that they need multiple means of transport for at least four gunshot wound patients.
Police are requesting that people should not walk through that street.
Police on scene are requesting for EMS.
Police are performing CPR on one patient.
Police on scene are requesting for back up.
Police on scene state there are three people shot.
Police have received an unconfirmed report of shots fired.
Incident reported at 400 E 6th St.
According to the Austin Police Department (APD), 14 people were injured in the shooting earlier this morning.
Additional units have been requested for crowd control at E 5th St and Neches St.
The address reported for this incident has changed to E 8th St & Neches St.
Officers advise all the bars are shut down in the vicinity.
Citizen users have shared video of the scene.
Officers are canvassing for additional possible gunshot wound victims.
Witnesses report a suspect and another person fired shots at one another.
There are additional gunshot wound victims at the hospital that were transported by personal vehicle, according to officers which brings the total to 16.
Officers have updated the total of gunshot wound victims to 10.
There may be another gunshot wound victim.
Police are searching for a man wanted in the shooting who fled the scene.
Homicide detectives are en route.
Officers advise four people have been shot and multiple have been pronounced deceased.
Police are vacating people off the block.
Police on scene that they need multiple means of transport for at least four gunshot wound patients.
Police are requesting that people should not walk through that street.
Police on scene are requesting for EMS.
Police are performing CPR on one patient.
Police on scene are requesting for back up.
Police on scene state there are three people shot.
Police have received an unconfirmed report of shots fired.
Incident reported at 400 E 6th St.
According to the Austin Police Department (APD), 14 people were injured in the shooting earlier this morning.
Additional units have been requested for crowd control at E 5th St and Neches St.
The address reported for this incident has changed to E 8th St & Neches St.
Officers advise all the bars are shut down in the vicinity.
Citizen users have shared video of the scene.
Officers are canvassing for additional possible gunshot wound victims.
Witnesses report a suspect and another person fired shots at one another.
There are additional gunshot wound victims at the hospital that were transported by personal vehicle, according to officers which brings the total to 16.
Officers have updated the total of gunshot wound victims to 10.
There may be another gunshot wound victim.
Police are searching for a man wanted in the shooting who fled the scene.
Homicide detectives are en route.
Officers advise four people have been shot and multiple have been pronounced deceased.
Police are vacating people off the block.
Police on scene that they need multiple means of transport for at least four gunshot wound patients.
Police are requesting that people should not walk through that street.
Police on scene are requesting for EMS.
Police are performing CPR on one patient.
Police on scene are requesting for back up.
Police on scene state there are three people shot.
Police have received an unconfirmed report of shots fired.
Incident reported at 400 E 6th St.
According to the Austin Police Department (APD), 14 people were injured in the shooting earlier this morning.
Additional units have been requested for crowd control at E 5th St and Neches St.
The address reported for this incident has changed to E 8th St & Neches St.
Officers advise all the bars are shut down in the vicinity.
Citizen users have shared video of the scene.
Officers are canvassing for additional possible gunshot wound victims.
Witnesses report a suspect and another person fired shots at one another.
There are additional gunshot wound victims at the hospital that were transported by personal vehicle, according to officers which brings the total to 16.
Officers have updated the total of gunshot wound victims to 10.
There may be another gunshot wound victim.
Police are searching for a man wanted in the shooting who fled the scene.
Homicide detectives are en route.
Officers advise four people have been shot and multiple have been pronounced deceased.
Police are vacating people off the block.
Police on scene that they need multiple means of transport for at least four gunshot wound patients.
Police are requesting that people should not walk through that street.
Police on scene are requesting for EMS.
Police are performing CPR on one patient.
Police on scene are requesting for back up.
Police on scene state there are three people shot.
Police have received an unconfirmed report of shots fired.
Incident reported at 400 E 6th St.
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Wow!!! Prayers For All Involved & Prayers To The Families Of The Ones Who Didn’t Make It!!! This World Is Freaking Crazy!!!!! 💔😓
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We saw this from the rooftop of a bar. Unreal. Praying for everyone. Please get home safe.
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Wow!!! Prayers For All Involved & Prayers To The Families Of The Ones Who Didn’t Make It!!! This World Is Freaking Crazy!!!!! 💔😓
Putos everywhere
17 transported, police scanner 2:11am
We saw this from the rooftop of a bar. Unreal. Praying for everyone. Please get home safe.
You need to talk to the police
Wow!!! Prayers For All Involved & Prayers To The Families Of The Ones Who Didn’t Make It!!! This World Is Freaking Crazy!!!!! 💔😓
Putos everywhere
17 transported, police scanner 2:11am
We saw this from the rooftop of a bar. Unreal. Praying for everyone. Please get home safe.
You need to talk to the police
Wow!!! Prayers For All Involved & Prayers To The Families Of The Ones Who Didn’t Make It!!! This World Is Freaking Crazy!!!!! 💔😓
Putos everywhere
17 transported, police scanner 2:11am
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We saw this from the rooftop of a bar. Unreal. Praying for everyone. Please get home safe.
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Wow!!! Prayers For All Involved & Prayers To The Families Of The Ones Who Didn’t Make It!!! This World Is Freaking Crazy!!!!! 💔😓
Putos everywhere
17 transported, police scanner 2:11am