AUSTIN, Texas (KXXV) — One person was taken to the hospital after Austin Police received a call about a shooting at the Austin Central Library on West Cesar Chavez shortly after 12 p.m.
Austin PD says the caller heard a gunshot and when officers arrived, they found one victim and they were taken to a local hospital with serious injuries, but is stable.
The suspect was taken into police custody at 1:26 p.m. in South Austin.
“This was NOT an active shooter incident, but rather an isolated incident with one suspect and one victim,” Austin Police say.
A shelter in place was sent out for the surrounding area, but it has since been lifted.
Watch the Austin Police Department media briefing at City Hall here: