Crime & Safety
Woman Critically Injured In Austin Shooting
Late Monday night shooting at Purple Sage Drive and Tumbleweed Drive leaves woman in her 20s with potentially life-threatening injuries.
EAST AUSTIN, TEXAS — A shooting on Monday night left a woman with critical injuries, according to medics.
The incident occurred at the intersection of Purple Sage Drive and Tumbleweed Drive at around 10 p.m., according to Austin-Travis County EMS medics. Medics said the victim, a woman in her 20s, was transported to a local trauma center with serious, potentially life-threatening injuries.
Later reports indicate the shooting was of the drive-by variety that occurred during a hosue party. No further details were available.
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FINAL: Gunshot Wound at Purple Sage Dr/Tumbleweed Dr; ~20's Female transported to a local trauma center with serious, potentially life-threatening injuries. No other information available.
— ATCEMS (@ATCEMS) October 2, 2018
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