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Live updates after shooter kills 3 near the Arboretum in Austin
Suspect still at large
STEPHEN BRODERICK
Three people have died in an "active attack" in northwest Austin, officials said Sunday afternoon.
Former detective,
Author: kvue.com
Published: 1:28 PM CDT April 18, 2021
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LIVE: Northwest Austin shooting suspect still at large; believed to be domestic situation
Published: 12:13 PM CDT April 18, 2021
Updated: 2:25 PM CDT April 18, 2021
Three people have died in a shooting at the Great Hills Trail near the Arboretum in northwest Austin. Everyone in the area was asked to shelter in place the afternoon of April 18.
AUSTIN, Texas — Three people have died in an "active attack" in northwest Austin, officials said Sunday afternoon.
Austin-Travis County EMS (ATCEMS) said just before noon April 18 that medics, Austin Fire Department and Austin Police Department crews were responding to the "active attack/shooter incident" in the 9600 block of Great Hills Trail near the Arboretum. KVUE's Tony Plohetski confirmed that the shooting scene is an apartment complex and that the initial call was of an active shooter situation.
Austin Mayor Steve Adler tweeted that the location of the shooting is the Arboretum Oaks Apartments at 9617 Great Hills Trail.
Austin Police Department Interim Chief Joe Chacon said a 911 call came in at approximately 11:42 a.m. for a "shoot/stab hotshot," the highest level priority call, in the area of Great Hills Trail and Rain Creek Parkway. The first officer was on scene at 11:46 a.m. At the same time, a "reverse 911 activation" was sent out to residents to let them know to shelter in place because there had been a shooting.
The suspected shooter is still at large, officials said. However, police said it appears to be an isolated domestic situation and there is no risk to the general public. While they are not in custody, police believe they know the identity of the suspect.
Medics who first arrived at the scene performed CPR on three people with gunshot wounds, but they died shortly after.
There are no reports of other patients at this time, according to ATCEMS. Eighteen ATCEMS response assets were on the scene as of just before 1 p.m.
As of 12:11 p.m., the scene remains active. Police are asking residents to shelter in place and avoid the area. Loop 360 is shut down in both directions from Spicewood Springs to U.S. 183.
An individual at the Best Buy in the area told KVUE that everyone inside was sheltering in place.
ATCEMS said around 1:30 p.m. that any 911 calls for medical response in the immediate vicinity will be handled by a medic in an alternate response model other than an ambulance and delays may occur.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
Live updates after shooter kills 3 near the Arboretum in Austin
Suspect still at large
STEPHEN BRODERICK
Three people have died in an "active attack" in northwest Austin, officials said Sunday afternoon.
Former detective,
Author: kvue.com
Published: 1:28 PM CDT April 18, 2021
===========================================================
LIVE: Northwest Austin shooting suspect still at large; believed to be domestic situation
Published: 12:13 PM CDT April 18, 2021
Updated: 2:25 PM CDT April 18, 2021
Three people have died in a shooting at the Great Hills Trail near the Arboretum in northwest Austin. Everyone in the area was asked to shelter in place the afternoon of April 18.
AUSTIN, Texas — Three people have died in an "active attack" in northwest Austin, officials said Sunday afternoon.
Austin-Travis County EMS (ATCEMS) said just before noon April 18 that medics, Austin Fire Department and Austin Police Department crews were responding to the "active attack/shooter incident" in the 9600 block of Great Hills Trail near the Arboretum. KVUE's Tony Plohetski confirmed that the shooting scene is an apartment complex and that the initial call was of an active shooter situation.
Austin Mayor Steve Adler tweeted that the location of the shooting is the Arboretum Oaks Apartments at 9617 Great Hills Trail.
Austin Police Department Interim Chief Joe Chacon said a 911 call came in at approximately 11:42 a.m. for a "shoot/stab hotshot," the highest level priority call, in the area of Great Hills Trail and Rain Creek Parkway. The first officer was on scene at 11:46 a.m. At the same time, a "reverse 911 activation" was sent out to residents to let them know to shelter in place because there had been a shooting.
The suspected shooter is still at large, officials said. However, police said it appears to be an isolated domestic situation and there is no risk to the general public. While they are not in custody, police believe they know the identity of the suspect.
Medics who first arrived at the scene performed CPR on three people with gunshot wounds, but they died shortly after.
There are no reports of other patients at this time, according to ATCEMS. Eighteen ATCEMS response assets were on the scene as of just before 1 p.m.
As of 12:11 p.m., the scene remains active. Police are asking residents to shelter in place and avoid the area. Loop 360 is shut down in both directions from Spicewood Springs to U.S. 183.
An individual at the Best Buy in the area told KVUE that everyone inside was sheltering in place.
ATCEMS said around 1:30 p.m. that any 911 calls for medical response in the immediate vicinity will be handled by a medic in an alternate response model other than an ambulance and delays may occur.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
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