At least 13 people were injured in a mass shooting in a busy entertainment district in downtown Austin, police in the Texas capital said early Saturday.
At least 13 people were injured in a mass shooting in a busy entertainment district in downtown Austin, police in the Texan city said early Saturday.
"I'm happy to report no one has died," interim Austin Police Chief Joseph Chacon told reporters near the scene of the incident in the area of 400 E 6th Street — a popular area filled with bars and restaurants. The first call of shots fired came in at around 1:24 a.m. local time , he said, adding that the street was barricaded to keep out crowds and vehicle traffic at the time of the shooting."We do have 2 patients in critical condition," he added. "We have a total of 11 people transported to one hospital, 1 was transported to a different hospital and 1 person reported to an Urgent Care Clinic. So there is a total of 13 shooting victims.
"Our officers responded very quickly," the interim chief said. "They were able to immediately begin life-saving measures for many of these patients, including applications of tourniquets; applications of chest seals."Appealing for witnesses to come forward, Chacon said that the motive for the shooting was "unclear," adding that officers were reviewing video footage of the area.
The shooters were not immediately apprehended. "At this time, this appears to be an isolated incident,"
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