Gunfire rang out at a bar in Austin, Texas early Sunday and at least three people were killed, the city’s police chief said. Lisa Davis told reporters the shooter was killed by officers at the scene.<\/p>\n
Fourteen others were hospitalized and three were in critical condition, Austin-Travis County EMS Chief Robert Luckritz said.<\/p>\n
He said paramedics got the call at 1:59 a.m. and first responders were on-scene in less than a minute.<\/p>\n
There was no initial word on the shooter’s identity or motive.<\/p>\n
Davis noted how fortunate it was that there was a heavy police presence in Austin’s entertainment district at the time, enabling officers to respond quickly as bars were closing.<\/p>\n
“Officers immediately transitioned … and were faced with the individual with a gun,” Davis said. “Three of our officers returned fire, killing the suspect.”<\/p>\n
She called the shooting a “tragic, tragic” incident.<\/p>\n
Austin Mayor Kirk Watson said his heart goes out to the victims, and he praised the swift response of first responders.<\/p>\n
“They definitely saved lives,” he said.<\/p>\n
Davis said federal law enforcement is aiding the investigation.<\/p>\n
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