Crime & Safety
Man Suffers Life-Threatening Injuries In East Austin Shooting
Incident along the 2700 block of Rogge Lane just before 1:30 p.m. left a victim in his 20s with clinging to life, officials said.
EAST AUSTIN, TX — A man is clinging to life after being shot in East Austin on Thursday afternoon.
The incident took place at the 2700 block of Rogge Lane just before 1:30 p.m. The victim is described as a man in his 20s, who was transported to a hospital with serious injuries deemed to be life-threatening.
Police said the public was not in danger, as it appears the incident is an isolated one with both victim and shooter knowing each other. The latter is still at large, according to police.
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FINAL Gunshot Wound Incident at 2700blk Rogge Ln: #ATCEMSMedics have transported a ~20s male to a local trauma center with serious, potentially life threatening injuries. No further information available.
— ATCEMS (@ATCEMS) August 29, 2019
No further details are known.
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