June 12, 2021- 10:00 a.m.
A gunman is at large after a mass shooting that left 13 people injured in Austin, Texas, early Saturday. Two victims are in critical condition and 11 are in stable condition, the Austin Police Department said.
After the gunfire was reported at 1:24 a.m. local time, “a large crowed” dispersed, police said.
“It is unknown if there is one, or multiple suspects involved,” police said, adding that it appears to be an isolated incident.
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“I’m happy to report no one has died,” interim Austin Police Chief Joseph Chacon told reporters near the scene of the incident in the area of 400 E 6th Street. The first call of shots fired came in at around 1:24 a.m. local time (12:24 a.m. ET), he said.
“We do have 2 patients in critical condition,” he added. “We have a total of 11 people transported to one hospital, 1 was transported to a different hospital and 1 person reported to an Urgent Care Clinic. So there is a total of 13 shooting victims.”
Appealing for witnesses to come forward, Chacon said that the motive for the shooting was “unclear,” adding that officers were reviewing videos of the area.
The shooter was not immediately arrested.
“Our officers responded very quickly,” the interim chief said. “They were able to immediately begin life-saving measures for many of these patients, including applications of tourniquets; applications of chest seals.”
The aggravated assault and homicide police units as well as a gang unit were investigating the incident, while the FBI’s terrorism task force had been notified and were also on the scene, Chacon added.
