Juliet’s Italian Kitchen is hosting the event on Saturday, March 14.

Nearly two weeks after a deadly mass shooting at Buford’s bar on West Sixth Street, the Austin community is coming together to support those affected.  

Juliet’s Italian Kitchen will host a 5K run Saturday to raise money for victims and their families. Organizers said all donations will go directly toward covering funeral expenses, medical bills and lost wages.  

The three-mile run will begin at 10 a.m. at Juliet’s Italian Kitchen, located at 1500 Barton Springs Rd. 

Austin police said 18 people were shot in the attack at around 2 a.m. Sunday, March 1. Two victims — 21-year-old Savitha Shan and 19-year-old Ryder Harrington — were pronounced dead shortly after the shooting. A third victim, 30-year-old Jorge Pederson -who had recently moved to Austin- died at the hospital on March 2. 

Austin Police Chief Lisa Davis said officers arrived at the scene within 57 seconds of the first 911 call and began providing first aid to victims outside Buford’s. Investigators said the suspect drove a black Cadillac SUV and fired a semi-automatic pistol at people outside the bar.

The suspect then stopped near West Sixth and Wood streets, firing an AR-15-style rifle at a pedestrian before walking toward Buford’s.

At 2:03 a.m., officers found the suspect, who fired at them, Davis said. Officers returned fire and killed the suspect.