East 12th Street remained blocked between Chicon and Alamo streets on Sunday evening as Austin police investigated a reported shooting within the space.
Austin police mentioned the shooting occurred in entrance of of Sam’s BBQ, a beloved East Austin restaurant positioned at 2000 E. 12th St. Two individuals had been injured and taken to space hospitals. Police didn’t present particulars on their accidents.
Multiple social media customers reported listening to photographs fired within the space near Sam’s on Sunday evening.
An worker of Austin Daquiri Factory, which shares a constructing with Sam’s, instructed the American-Statesman there was a shooting on East 12th Street, however the worker declined to remark additional out of concern for these affected.
Earlier Sunday, the daiquiri store posted a social media video selling a “Sunday Funday” occasion from 4 to eight p.m. with crawfish, music, barbecue and a mechanical bull contest. It’s unclear whether or not the incident occurred on the occasion or individually.
Law enforcement mentioned there isn’t any quick hazard to the general public. Police are nonetheless investigating.
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