Crime & Safety
Shooting Victim Seriously Hurt In North Austin
Police were called to the 4900 block of Mueller Boulevard where they found a person with life-threatening injuries.
NORTH AUSTIN, TX — A shooting victim sustained life-threatening injuries in North Austin early Saturday, police said.
The incident occurred around 1 a.m. along the 4900 block of Mueller Boulevard where police were called for a reported shooting. Once there, police found the shooting victim seriously hurt.
The age and gender of the shooting victim is unknown, as police declined to provide further details. Initially saying a press conference would be staged to provide more information, the Austin Police Department on Twitter later said no such briefing would take place as detectives continue to investigate the scene.
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Officers responded to the 4900 Blk. of Mueller Blvd. for a call of a reported shooting incident. 1 victim with life-threatening injuries (ref: 20-0110005). More to follow. -WC6
— Austin Police Department (@Austin_Police) January 11, 2020
***UPDATE*** Media, there WILL NOT be a media briefing regarding this incident. Officers are still working the scene and will be clearing once the investigation is complete. -WC6 https://t.co/0W6GnoXcl1
— Austin Police Department (@Austin_Police) January 11, 2020
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