Police outside Austin, Texas, have released a description of a suspect following a mass shooting at a Juneteenth celebration over the weekend.
According to police, two people were killed and 14 injured in Round Rock around 10:50 pm on Saturday. The man being searched for is a thin black man, about 5 feet 7 inches tall, with short dreadlocks. At the time of the incident, the man was wearing a white hoodie.
The suspect is between 19 and 20 years old and is believed to be armed and dangerous. FOX 7 Austin I will report.
“My heart breaks for the family that was out enjoying a night out, and their lives have been changed forever because of someone who had no regard for the lives of others,” Round Rock Police Chief Allen Banks said at a news conference. “It’s truly unfortunate, and our goal is to put these people behind bars, and to serve them life in prison.”
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Police at the scene of a mass shooting in Round Rock, Texas, on June 15, 2024. (FOX 7 Austin)
Banks said the shooting began when two groups began fighting near a concession area at Old Settlers Park during Round Rock’s Juneteenth festival, and at least one person pulled out a gun and fired a shot.
Allen said police and fire personnel at the scene immediately provided emergency medical care to the injured person, who was then transported to a hospital.
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The City of Round Rock’s Juneteenth Festival was scheduled to take place from 5 p.m. to 12 a.m. at Old Settlers Park, according to the city’s website. (FOX 7 Austin)
The injured range in age from 10 to 62, according to FOX 7. Most of those taken to the hospital have been released, Banks said, and the rest are in stable condition and expected to be released within the next few days.
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives is offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of the suspects.
The shooting happened on Saturday, June 15, just before 11 p.m. (FOX 7 Austin)
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Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Maio with the Round Rock Police Department at 512-341-3135 or email rmaio@roundrocktexas.gov.
Fox News reporter Landon Mion and The Associated Press contributed to this report.
