10 ‘random’ Texas shootings leave multiple hurt, 2 arrested, another on the loose

AUSTIN, Texas — Police in Austin, Texas arrested two people and are looking for another connected to a series of random shootings across the city this weekend. 

The suspects are allegedly tied to 10 shooting, APD Chief Lisa Davis told KVUE. One victim was seriously injured, and the other three have minor injuries.

At least two of the shootings occurred at Austin fire stations, and most of the shootings have happened in South Austin. Police said there is no specific motive to the shootings, and they appear to be random.

“At this time, the investigation is ongoing, and APD asks that our community remain vigilant,” the department said in a press release Sunday.

The suspects are described as two Hispanic males in their late teens, one with medium wavy hair and the other with longer hair.

They were seen driving a black or dark blue 2012 Hyundai Sonata with a broken right passenger window, pictured below. Police said the suspects have been stealing and switching vehicles. The suspects may also be driving a gold Hyundai sedan, silver Mazda four-door or a white Kia Optima, police said. Davis has urged residents to not leave their vehicles unlocked.

A shelter-in-place was issued in South Austin in the Slaughter Lane, McKinney Falls Parkway, Ben White Boulevard and Escarpment Boulevard area, but has now ended. 

The Austin Fire Department said it was aware of two separate incidents in which fire stations were struck by gunfire – one late Saturday night and another on Sunday morning. No firefighters were injured in the shootings, and only minor damage was reported.

The Austin Fire Department remains fully staffed, operational and responding to calls across the city, David Girouard, president of the Austin Firefighters Association said.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact APD at 512-974-5177 or contact Crime Stoppers anonymously at 512-472-8477, or by visiting austincrimestoppers.org. A reward of up to $1,000 is available for information leading to an arrest.