They added “Police have responded, and helicopters are now overhead as the area is being secured. At this time, details remain limited, and officials have not yet released confirmed information about the number of people injured or what led to the incident. If you’re in the Downtown Austin or Rainey Street area, avoid the scene and follow directions from law enforcement while emergency crews work.”
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Another person shared a video putting out similar information about the shooting.
Notably, the Austin Police Department has not officially commented on the incident yet. However, they did note that police are investigating a homicide ‘near the 400 block of Dawson Road.’ This is about 2.2 miles away from Rainey Street.
At present it is not known if the two incidents are linked. There are no reports of injuries amid the reported shooting at Rainey Street. No details about a possible suspect has been announced yet either.
