One person was killed and three others injured in a shooting near The Arboretum mall in Austin, Texas, on Thursday, officials said.
Two people were pronounced dead at the scene, one of them being the suspected shooter, interim police chief Robin Henderson confirmed during a Thursday evening presser.
Henderson, who was just confirmed as Austin Police Department’s interim chief during Thursday’s city council meeting, said, “There are indications that it happened in and around the Arboretum area.”
The Arboretum Shopping Center is an outdoor mall in Austin, Texas.
An adult was transported to a local trauma facility with “critical, life-threatening injuries,” Austin-Travis County EMS said. Two other adults were being evaluated for minor injuries, according to EMS.
Multiple agencies responded to the “critical incident” around 5 p.m. local time, Austin-Travis County EMS said.
Critical Incident 10000blk Research Blvd Svrd Sb (17:02) AVOID THE AREA. Multiple assets from #ATCEMS, @Austin_Police, & @austinfiredept on scene. There appears to be no threat to the general public. More information to follow. pic.twitter.com/TL2Hl9Fnde
— ATCEMS (@ATCEMS) August 31, 2023
The scene remains an active crime scene and officials are urging people to avoid the area.
The relationship between the suspect and the victims still remains unclear at this time, according to officials.
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Is that all you can report about this incident? I wish y’all would provide a little more information.