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WASHINGTON, (APP/AFP) – Police in Texas said Sunday they
were seeking a person of interest in an overnight shooting that killed a young woman and wounded four other people.
The Austin Police Department said it was seeking Endicott McCray, a
slender 24-year-old black man.
Police across the country, and especially in Texas, remain on edge
after a rash of shootings, including one on July 7 in Dallas which saw five officers killed by a black extremist.
The incident in Austin began shortly after 2:15 am (0715 GMT) in an
area filled with bars and nightclubs.
Police warned people to avoid the area, tweeting: “Active shooter
incident downtown, multiple victims. Stay away from downtown.”
A woman in her 20s was killed, authorities said. They have not named
any of the victims, three of whom were treated at a hospital while the fourth was treated at the scene and released.
It was unclear whether the shooter knew any of the victims.
At a press conference broadcast via Periscope, Austin Police Chief of
Staff Brian Manley said that when officers arrived they found “a very chaotic scene.”
There appeared to have been a disturbance during which an individual
pulled out a gun and fired into a crowd, he said.
A second shooting nearby was apparently unrelated. No one was hurt.