At Least 3 Dead in Austin, Texas Shooting

There is currently an active shooter in Austin, Texas who at killed at least three people. The police believe the shooting stemmed from a domestic issue.

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At least three people became victims of a shooting in Austin, Texas on Sunday, an incident that police say is still currently active.

“APD is currently on scene of an active shooting incident,” the Austin Police Department wrote on Twitter. “All residents are advised to shelter in place and avoid the area.”

APD is currently on scene of an active shooting incident at Great Hills Trail and Rain Creek Parkway. All residents are advised to shelter in place and avoid the area. PIO en route. - PIO8

— Austin Police Department (@Austin_Police) April 18, 2021

In a later tweet, the APD said the situation seems to stem from “a domestic situation” and that “a suspect is still at large.”

At this time the Great Hills Trail scene is still active. We are still asking residents to shelter in place and report suspicious activity. While a suspect is still at large it appears this is a domestic situation that is isolated and there is no risk to the general public. -PIO8

— Austin Police Department (@Austin_Police) April 18, 2021

The Twitter account of the Austin-Travis County EMS said that it was called to the scene to tend to three adult victims, all of whom died at the scene. There have been no further reports of additional injuries or deaths.

UPDATE: Active Attack incident in the 9600 blk of Great Hills Trl; To this point #ATCEMSMedics have obtained Deceased On Scene pronouncements of 3 adult patients. This is still an active scene, please continue to avoid the area. More to Follow...

— ATCEMS (@ATCEMS) April 18, 2021

UPDATE 2: Active Attack/Shooter incident in the 9600 blk of Great Hills Trl; #ATCEMS has 15 response assets on-scene. No reports of other patients at this time. All assets staged & prepared to enter into the immediate incident location. More to Follow...

— ATCEMS (@ATCEMS) April 18, 2021

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