2 killed and several wounded in shooting during a Juneteenth celebration in a Texas park
Two people were killed and several injured in a shooting in a Texas park on Saturday, authorities said.
The victims were shot in a shooting shortly before 11 p.m. on Saturday Juneteenth celebration at Old Settlers Park in Round Rock, about 20 miles north of Austin.
An altercation broke out between two groups during a concert at the event and someone started shooting, Round Rock Police Chief Allen Banks said at a news conference at the scene.
The two victims who were pronounced dead at the scene were not involved in the altercation, Allen said.
The shooting happened near a vendor area, away from the stage set up for the concert, Allen said.
Police officers and fire personnel attending the event immediately began providing emergency medical care to several injured victims, who were then transported to local hospitals, Allen said.
The police have no suspect in custody and investigators do not know how many shooters were involved. The investigation is still ongoing, he said.
βIt breaks your heart for a family that came out to enjoy their evening and now their lives are forever changed because of someone who doesn’t care about anyone else’s life,β Allen said.