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AUSTIN, Texas – A shooting in a crowded entertainment district in downtown Austin, Texas, injured 13 people early Saturday, and police said the suspected shooter was not in custody.
Two of the injured are in critical condition, Austin interim police chief Joseph Chacon said, but until the press conference at 4 a.m. local time, no one had died.
The shooting broke out before 1:30 a.m. along 6th Street, a popular area filled with bars and restaurants. Chacon said the street was fortified to prevent cars from passing at the time of the shooting.
The reason for the shooting was not clear.
Chacon said 11 of the injured were taken to a local hospital, while another person was transferred to another hospital, while the other person went to an urgent care center with gunshot wounds.
“Our officers responded very quickly,” the interim chief said. “They were able to immediately begin life-saving procedures for many of these patients, including the use of a tourniquet; applications of chest seals.”
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Chacon said some officers took patients to hospitals on their police cruisers due to the nature of the place, as it was difficult to contain the crowd and get ambulances to the injured.
The shooter was not immediately arrested. Chacon said the description given by police of the suspect “was not very detailed,” but said the person believed he was a man.
Chacon said investigators are reviewing surveillance videos and other evidence from the area. Anyone with information about the shooting was asked to contact the police.
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Just In: A mass shooting in a busy nightlife district in Austin, Texas, has injured at least 13 people, two of whom are in critical condition. The shooter was not arrested. https://t.co/7rQHPkqRyJ
– NBCWashington (@nbcwashington) June 12, 2021
Media: President Chacon will give a briefing at 4:00 a.m. at E 9th Street and IH 35 SVRD Southbound (Valero Gas Station) regarding the shooting. https://t.co/gBcbUp8S2Y
– Austin Police Department (@Austin_Police) June 12, 2021
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