Austin Shooting: 1 Woman Killed, 4 Others Injured Downtown

[MowCowWhoHow III]

Last edited Sun Jul 31, 2016, 06:13 AM - Edit history (1)

Source: NBC

An "active shooter incident" in Austin left at least one dead and several others wounded early Sunday, authorities said.

EMS officials in the Texas capital confirmed that a woman aged in her 30s was pronounced dead at the scene, while three others were transported to hospital.

They added "multiple incidents" had occurred in the E. 6th Street area, near the Friends Bar.

According to NBC station KXAN, paramedics said several patients who had suffered bullet wounds were believed to be in the area.

Read more: http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/austin-shooting-multiple-victims-reported-downtown-texas-capital-n620436

[Purveyor]

1. 1 Dead, 4 Injured, During 'Active Shooter Incident' in Austin, Texas: Police

One person was killed and four were injured following an "active shooter incidet" in Austin, Texas, police said.

The deceased individual was female. Two injured females and one injured male were transported to University Medical Center Brackenridge in Austin. One injured male refused to be transferred to the hospital.

more...

http://abcnews.go.com/US/active-shooter-leaves-multiple-victims-austin-texas-police/story?id=41025191

[MrScorpio]

2. Mass shootings and Austin, TX...

Like strawberries and cream.

During my two years there, I could never look at the Texas Tower without a chill going through my veins.

[sinkingfeeling]

9. 50 years ago, tomorrow?

[MrScorpio]

10. How's that for a coinky-dink? nt

[TexasTowelie]

3. There were two separate shooting incidents.

Authorities: 1 dead from separate shootings downtown; scenes secure

4 a.m. update: Authorities say there were five victims in the shooting: a woman who died at the scene, two women and a man who were taken to the hospital for treatment of gunshot wounds, and a man who refused treatment.A witness said the shootings happened along Sixth Street, east of Brazos Street.

3:25 a.m. update: Austin police says the “active shooter” incident that left one woman dead in downtown Austin was two separate incidents.

Both scenes are secure, police said at 3:18 a.m.

More at http://www.statesman.com/news/news/crime-law/ems-one-dead-in-active-shooter-situation-downtown/nr7fW/

[Judi Lynn]

4. Thank you, NRA. n/t

[Ilsa]

6. Have they taken anyone into custody? nt

[MowCowWhoHow III]

8. Apparently not

[MowCowWhoHow III]

7. Press conference

https://www.periscope.tv/w/1BdGYVvXvzzJX