Crime & Safety
Police Respond To Downtown Austin Shooting
Few details are known, but police alerted to the shooting along 7th Street just before 3 a.m., suggesting more information is upcoming.
AUSTIN, TX — Police responded to a shooting in downtown Austin early Sunday, officials said.
Just before 3 a.m. on Twitter, police said the shooting occurred along the 500 block of East 7th Street just before 3 a.m. Neither the number of victims nor the extent of injuries is known, but police have indicated more details are upcoming.
In the meantime, police asked residents to avoid the area to accommodate their investigation. This is a developing story, and Patch will update when more information is known.
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#APD Officers responding to the 500 BLK of E 7th St. for a reported Shooting. Unknown Injuries at this time. Please avoid the area. More to follow #WC6
— Austin Police Dept (@Austin_Police) July 21, 2019
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