AUSTIN, Texas (KXAN) — Three individuals had been killed in a taking pictures at a Goal in north Austin, Texas, Monday afternoon, police stated.
Police had been referred to as to the Goal positioned at 8601 Analysis Boulevard at 2:15 p.m., stated Chief Lisa Davis. They arrived on scene inside minutes and located three individuals shot within the Goal parking zone.
The suspect hijacked a automotive and took off, Davis stated. He crashed that automotive, she stated, then hijacked one other car.
He was lastly detained in south Austin after being tased. The suspect was described by Davis as a 32-year-old man with a historical past of psychological well being points, however his identify was not launched.
Police stated two individuals had been pronounced useless on the scene, and one other was transported to an area hospital the place they died. A fourth particular person was handled for unrelated accidents, authorities stated.
Police declined to share particulars on the victims Monday afternoon. “This can be a very unhappy day for Austin. It’s a really unhappy day for us all and my condolences exit to the households,” Davis stated.
Police urged the group to steer clear of the Goal retailer.
Roads within the space had been additionally closed off Monday afternoon and automobiles had been being held within the parking zone because the investigation continued.