Mass Shooting In Austin, Texas Leaves 3 Dead Over 17 Wounded

The city of Austin, Texas, was on edge in the early hours of Saturday morning.

A gunman opened fire inside a bar in Austin, Texas, resulting in 3 people dead and leaving 17 others wounded.

The suspect in the shooting is still at large, and a motive for the shooting is still being investigated.

CBS reported more on the horrific, deadly shooting and provided a more in depth report:

Gunfire rang out at a bar in Austin, Texas early Sunday and at least three people were killed, the city’s police chief said. Lisa Davis told reporters the shooter was killed by officers at the scene.

Fourteen others were hospitalized and three were in critical condition, Austin-Travis County EMS Chief Robert Luckritz said.

He said paramedics got the call at 1:59 a.m. and first responders were on-scene in less than a minute.

There was no initial word on the shooter’s identity or motive.

Davis noted how fortunate it was that there was a heavy police presence in Austin’s entertainment district at the time, enabling officers to respond quickly as bars were closing.

“Officers immediately transitioned … and were faced with the individual with a gun,” Davis said. “Three of our officers returned fire, killing the suspect.”

She called the shooting a “tragic, tragic” incident.

Authorities held a press conference following the shooting:

Scenes from the shooting:

🚨 Three Killed, 14 Injured in Shooting at Austin Bar; Suspect Fatally Shot by Police

Authorities in Austin, Texas say three people were killed and 14 others injured after a gunman opened fire early Sunday at Buford’s, a popular bar in the city’s entertainment district. Police… pic.twitter.com/xlclHpoOmK

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The FBI is now involved in the investigation.

BREAKING: The FBI’s Joint Terrorism Task Force has joined the investigation into Austin’s mass shooting based on preliminary evidence at the scene; the shooter apparently used a pistol and assault rifle in the attack.

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This is a developing story; we will keep you updated as more details on the investigation come in.