Man Shot Dead In North Austin

NORTH AUSTIN, TX — A young man was fatally shot in North Austin on Wednesday afternoon, officials said.

Emergency crews were called to the Palo Santo Apartments located along the 1800 block of West Rundberg Lane at about twenty minutes before 2 p.m. Once there, police found a man in his 20s in obvious distress, police spokeswoman Destiny Winston told reporters.

A man was detained in the aftermath of the incident, but was not named as a suspect, Winston said. Police are unsure what sparked the incident, but assured residents were not in danger. Police typically use this verbiage to suggest a dispute was limited to an interaction between the victim and perpetrator.

Police did not release the name of the victim. Despite medics' efforts to save him, he died on the scene a short time later.

Police continue to investigate the case, and ask anyone with information to contact them. Those with information should call the tip line at the Austin Police Department at (512) 477-3588.

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