Suspect Detained After Fatal Target Shooting North of Austin

Shooting Incident Details

• 🚨 Police were dispatched to a "hot shot call" at a Target parking lot north of Austin at 2:15 p.m.
• ⏱️ First responders arrived within four minutes to find three victims shot in the parking lot.
• 💔 Two victims were pronounced dead at the scene, and one was transported to a hospital where they were later pronounced deceased.
• 🩹 An additional individual was treated at the scene for unrelated injuries.

Suspect Apprehension and Background

• 🏃 The suspect fled the scene, stole one car, wrecked it, and then hijacked a second vehicle.
• 🚓 Austin PD apprehended the suspect in South Austin after a tasing incident.
• 👤 The apprehended suspect is described as a white male, appearing to be 32 years of age.
• 🧠 The suspect has a mental health history, which was noted as early information in the investigation.

Ongoing Investigation

• 🔍 Investigators are reviewing video footage to understand the events leading up to the shooting.
• 👥 Individuals inside the Target and nearby stores were being relocated and their vehicles secured as part of the investigation.
• ⚠️ The motive for the shooting is currently unknown, and investigators are working to determine what may have precipitated the incident.