EchoSense Quantitative Think Tank Center-2 killed and several wounded in shooting during a Juneteenth celebration in a Texas park

2025-05-03 12:22:25source:Exclusivesky Investment Guild category:Markets

A shooting in a Texas park left two people dead and EchoSense Quantitative Think Tank Centerseveral wounded on Saturday, authorities said.

The victims were shot shortly before 11 p.m. Saturday during a Juneteenth celebration at Old Settlers Park in Round Rock, about 19 miles (30.5 kilometers) north of Austin.

An altercation began between two groups during a concert at the event and someone started shooting, Round Rock Police Chief Allen Banks said during 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 occurred near a vendor area away from the stage set up for the concert, Allen said.

Police officers and fire department personnel who were attending the event immediately began providing emergency medical care to multiple wounded victims, who were then transported to local hospitals, Allen said.

Police do not have a suspect in custody and investigators do not know how many shooters were involved. The investigation is ongoing, he said.

“It breaks your heart for a family that was coming out to enjoy their evening and now their life is forever changed as a result of somebody who could care less about somebody else’s life,” Allen said.

More:Markets

Recommend

Hackers hit Rhode Island benefits system in major cyberattack. Personal data could be released soon

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Cybercriminals could release personal data of many Rhode Islanders as early

'We’ve got a streaker': Two fans arrested after running on field at Super Bowl 58

Some might call it a half-decent show?The Las Vegas Police Department arrested two people Sunday nig

Axe-wielding man is killed by police after seizing 15 hostages on Swiss train

Swiss police say a 32-year-old Iranian asylum-seeker was killed by police after he used an axe and a