3 dead, 14 hospitalized in 6th Street mass shooting, Austin EMS chief says

[Liberal In Texas]

AUSTIN – Three people are dead, including a shooting suspect, and 14 were hospitalized after a mass shooting in downtown Austin, according to local officials who held a news conference early Sunday morning.

Austin EMS Chief Robert Luckritz said paramedics and police officers arrived to the shooting scene and began treating patients 57 seconds after receiving a call around 1:59 a.m. in front of Buford’s bar on West 6 Street.

Austin Police Chief Lisa Davis said officers who were on East 6th Street quickly transition to West 6th, where they confronted the suspect. Three officers returned fire, killing the shooter, Davis said.

Luckritz said three people, including the shooter, were pronounced dead at the scene.
A total of 14 patients, 3 of whom were in critical condition, were transported to local hospitals, Luckritz said.

https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2026/03/01/3-dead-17-hospitalized-in-6th-street-mass-shooting-austin-ems-chief-says/

[MIButterfly]

1. Another day, another mass shooting.

God Bless America.

When, oh when, will enough finally be enough?

I truly thought that after Sandy Hook, something would be done. Oh how naive and stupid I was.

[TheProle]

2. "Property of Allah"

AUSTIN, Texas — AUSTIN, Texas - Three people are dead and 14 others are injured following a mass shooting at Buford's on West 6th Street early Sunday, officials said. The suspect was fatally shot by police officers at the scene.

The suspect was wearing a sweatshirt that said “Property of Allah,” and another shirt with an Iranian flag design, according to a law enforcement official who spoke to The Associated Press.

https://www.reddit.com/r/Austin/s/8CJFmuvfn7