13 Injured in Overnight Shooting on 6th Street in Austin
A suspect remained on the loose after gunfire erupted in Downtown Austin early Saturday morning, leaving 13 people injured - two in critical condition.
In a media briefing, Austin PD Interim Chief Joseph Chacon reported that the shooting took place in the 400 Block of the East 6th Street entertainment district.
Austin 911 received a call about shots fired in the are at 1:24 AM. Three victims were initially reported, but emergency responders found several more victims as they worked the scene and more 911 calls were received.
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At 1:26 AM, police received a description of a suspect: a Black male with a skinny build and dreadlocks wearing a black shirt. No suspect had been taken into custody as of late Saturday morning, and police say it s not clear if more shooters may have been involved. Chacon said the shooting appeared to be an isolated incident.
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