{"id":187127,"date":"2026-03-02T19:23:07","date_gmt":"2026-03-02T19:23:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/187127\/"},"modified":"2026-03-02T19:23:07","modified_gmt":"2026-03-02T19:23:07","slug":"blood-donations-urgently-needed-after-sixth-street-shooting-the-austin-chronicle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/187127\/","title":{"rendered":"Blood Donations Urgently Needed After Sixth Street Shooting \u2022 The Austin Chronicle"},"content":{"rendered":"

In the wake of this weekend\u2019s tragic mass shooting<\/a> on West Sixth Street, the city of Austin and the nonprofit We Are Blood are urgently asking for blood donations to treat those injured in the attack and rebuild supply, particularly needing O positive and O negative blood.<\/p>\n

The \u201cAustin Strong\u201d blood drive will take place at City Hall from 11am-5pm on Monday, March 2. Community members are encouraged to book an appointment as soon as possible at weareblood.org\/donor<\/a>, though walk-ins are welcome. Parking will be validated for donors.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis week has shaken our community,\u201d Councilmember Zo Qadri said. \u201cIn moments like this, we show who we are. Donating blood is a tangible way for Austinites to stand with the victims and their families, and to support the medics and hospital staff working around the clock to save lives.\u201d<\/p>\n

Local hospitals and Austin-Travis County EMS personnel have been operating at full capacity since the weekend, according to the city. We Are Blood has given over 150 blood products to local hospitals in response to the tragedy. \u201cOur hearts are with those affected by the tragic shooting this weekend in downtown Austin,\u201d said Marian Garrard, CEO at We Are Blood.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The Austin Police Department, Austin Fire Department, and Austin-Travis County EMS all urge community members to donate blood, said Austin-Travis County EMS Captain Shannon Koesterer. \u201cWe are reminded every day of how fragile and precious life is. Today, we call on our community to assist if they can in replenishing this valuable resource.\u201d<\/p>\n

Additional details about eligibility and the donation process will be available on-site. The process should take about 30 minutes, according to a city representative.<\/p>\n

A note to readers:\u00a0Bold and uncensored,\u00a0The Austin Chronicle\u00a0has been Austin\u2019s independent news source for over 40 years, expressing the community\u2019s political and environmental concerns and supporting its active cultural scene. Now more than ever, we need your support to continue supplying Austin with independent, free press. If real news is important to you, please consider making a donation of $5, $10 or whatever you can afford, to help keep our journalism on stands. <\/p>\n

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