13 injured in downtown Austin shooting early Saturday; police still searching for suspect

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At least one of two suspects is a juvenile in Austin shooting that injured 14

At least 14 people were shot, some critically injured, in a mass shooting in Austin. No fatalities were reported as of 5 a.m., authorities say.

www.statesman.com

Up to 13 people were shot early Saturday in downtown Austin in a chaotic scene that left Austin police officers taking some of the wounded in police cars to the hospital.

The shooter or shooters remain at large, and detectives were working rapidly to view an array of video gathered by bystanders and other cameras near the scene in the 400 block of East Sixth Street to identify any suspects. Authorities say the shooter appears to have fired randomly.

Austin-Travis County EMS medics responded at 1:25 a.m. to what they described as an "active attack." Medics took four people to the hospital by ambulance, Austin police took six others to the hospital and three were taken by private vehicle, EMS officials said.

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[Wrapped in Black]

It's just a trip to wake up from a night of sleep only to discover that you're in another nightmare. And it's become normal. Put on your bulletproof vest and carry on.

Hopefully the injured make full recoveries.

 

[TaySan]

Wishing a speedy recovery for all injured.

 

[Gyro Zeppeli]

Just another day in America. Wild west indeed.

 

[diakyu]

Just saw this on CNN, and of course right now they're running a segment on the remembering the Pulse shooting. Just American things

 

[entremet]

Just another day in America. Wild west indeed.

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And this same state basically rescinded many restrictions of late.

Weapons Experts Concerned About Consequences Of Permitless Carry In Texas

HB 1927, also known as permitless carry or constitutional carry, will allow eligible residents to carry weapons, openly or concealed, without a permit. But many Texas voters and law enforcement agencies oppose the measure.

www.tpr.org

 

[Ouroboros]

Geez, why are there so many shooting in Texas all of a sudd—oh…that's right.


I hope the victims are all OK.

 

[rrc1594]

Shit is tragic. Hope no one from the DT crew is hurt

 

[Vommy]

As someone who is anxious, how can one leave his home in Texas without thinking of not returning?

 

[nitewulf]

Damn, IIRC that's the most vibrant part of town, that's where I partied. Tons of people out on the streets. Thankfully no one died.

 

[defaltoption]

Freak man, hope they catch them fast. Hope everyone pulls through.

 

[Thordinson]

Geez, why are there so many shooting in Texas all of a sudd—oh…that's right.


I hope the victims are all OK.

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The law you are, likely, referring to hasn't taken effect yet.

This is just America being America.

Hopefully, the injured will be okay and have a speedy recovery.

As someone who is anxious, how can one leave his home in Texas without thinking of not returning?

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I have Generalized Anxiety Disorder and I just take everything a day at a time. I'll probably eventually leave here

 

[nihilence]

Is so normal there was a shooting at a Publix the other day and barely saw it reported.

 

[Coolluck]

Has 6th Street changed? Aren't there usually police at either end and all around there? Seems to lend credence to the idea that they don't prevent anything if so.

 

[entremet]

Is so normal there was a shooting at a Publix the other day and barely saw it reported.

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Didn't know Publix was in Texas?

 

[thediamondage]

Geez, why are there so many shooting in Texas all of a sudd—oh…that's right.

I hope the victims are all OK.

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why? HB 1927 which allows Texan's to open carry without a permit does not take effect until Sept 1st.

 

[Mobius 1]

Is so normal there was a shooting at a Publix the other day and barely saw it reported.

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My experience there is that police prevents nothing, they simply react.

 

[Ouroboros]

why? HB 1927 which allows Texan's to open carry without a permit does not take effect until Sept 1st.

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My mistake, I thought it already went into effect.

 

[Commedieu]

Is so normal there was a shooting at a Publix the other day and barely saw it reported.

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was this the parent and kid one? my wife was just telling me about it.

 

[Aurongel]

My mistake, I thought it already went into effect.

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It's also still going to be illegal to consume alcohol or be in a bar with a firearm.

 

[nihilence]

was this the parent and kid one? my wife was just telling me about it.

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Yeah. What's worse is when it popped up I thought it may have been an update on the last one, nope another one.

 

[thediamondage]

One suspect arrested, another still being pursued, apparently was a dispute between two young men which resulted in gun fire

MSN

 

[Citizencope]

Won't we consider the tyranny the others were tyranning.
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Country is a joke. "America is back"

 

[-Valak-]

Of course.

what sad times we're living in

 

[Zoe]

Has 6th Street changed? Aren't there usually police at either end and all around there? Seems to lend credence to the idea that they don't prevent anything if so.

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They just barricade the street to make the stretch pedestrian-only.

 

[kai3345]

Holy shit I was down there last night when this happened. I had no idea this had even happened

 

[thediamondage]

second suspect arrested today without incident, 19 years old

 

[Zoe]

second suspect arrested today without incident, 19 years old

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He is actually the third. We don't have the details of the first because he's a minor.

The first two have been released for now because ballistics determined they didn't fire the shots.