Woman Killed In East Austin Shooting (Updated)

EAST AUSTIN, TX — Police are investigating following an East Austin shooting Sunday evening that left a woman dead.

Police and Austin-Travis County EMS medics rushed to the 5300 block of Wellington Drive after reports of a shooting that occurred at around 7:46 p.m. A female victim in her 30s was transported to the Dell Seton Medical Center with a critical, life-threatening gunshot wound, according to medics.

Initial reports by medics stated the victim was in critical condition with a life-threatening wound. By around 7:15 p.m., police reported the woman had died, and the case is now being treated as a homicide.

No other injuries were reported.

Police have not released further details, including whether a suspect is in custody. Patch will update as more information is made available.

FINAL ~5300 Wellington Dr: #ATCEMSMedics have transported an ~30s female to Dell Seton Medical Center with CPR in progress from a critical life threatening gunshot wound. No other patients at this time. No further information available from EMS.
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