Austin Police: One of two suspects is in custody in mass shooting, 14 wounded
Update on Downtown shooting: One suspect is in custody. A second suspect remains at large. @Austin_Police continues to work on the case and follow up on leads to apprehend the remaining suspect.
UPDATE: One suspect is in custody at this time. The second suspect remains at large. The Austin Police Department would like to thank the U.S. Marshals Lone Star Fugitive Task Force for assisting with the arrest of this suspect. We continue to work on this case and follow up on leads to apprehend the remaining suspect.
Original Release: 06/12/2021 5:48 a.m.
The Austin Police Department continues to investigate an early morning shooting that occurred in Downtown Austin where 13 victims sustained gunshot wounds or were injured, and a suspect(s) remains at-large.
On Saturday, June 12, 2021, at 1:24 a.m., Austin police responded to multiple shots fired near the 400 block of E. 6th Street. At that time, a large crowd of people began to disperse in the area. Officers initially located several victims who had sustained gunshot wounds and were injured. Officers immediately began performing life-saving measures on multiple victims. Officers transported six victims in police vehicles to the hospital. Three victims were transported in personal vehicles and Austin-Travis County EMS transported four victims to local hospitals.
There were a total of 13 victims who sustained gunshot wounds or were injured. Eleven victims are in stable condition, and two victims are in critical condition. At this time, no fatalities have been reported.
The suspect(s) remains at-large. It is unknown if there is one, or multiple suspects involved. There is one suspect described as a black male, with dread locks, wearing a black shirt and a skinny build. The area will be closed for an extended amount of time to process the crime scene. Investigators are collecting and reviewing camera footage and surveillance video.
At this time, this appears to be an isolated incident. The investigation is ongoing and this information is preliminary. Detectives are asking anyone with information or video of the incident to call APD Aggravated Assault Unit at 512-974-TIPS, utilize the Crime Stoppers tip line at 512-472-8477 (TIPS), or the Crime Stoppers app. You may remain anonymous.
APD Interim Chief Joseph Chacon provided a briefing at the scene based on preliminary information. The briefing can be viewed here: www.facebook.com/AustinPolice/videos/2897690090559019
2021 Mass shootings VOA news
In March, two mass shootings a week apart in Georgia and Colorado were part of a growing number of such attacks carried out at retail establishments. (10 were murdered in Boulder, Eight in Georgia)
Three other mass shootings in spring 2021 took place at workplace locations. On March 31, four people, including a 9-year-old boy, were killed at an Orange, California, business complex. Police said the 44-year-old suspect knew his victims, having a “business and personal relationship” with them.
On April 15, eight people were killed at a FedEx facility in Indianapolis, Indiana. The suspected shooter, a 19-year-old former employee at the facility, was found dead of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound at the crime scene. Police have not released information about a possible motive for the shooting.
On May 26, nine people were killed at a rail yard maintenance and dispatch center in San Jose, California. The suspected shooter, 57, worked at the company. He also was found dead of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound at the scene.