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<\/p>\nAUSTIN, Texas – Two teenagers were arrested and three handguns were seized after a shooting at a parking garage on Trinity Street over the weekend.<\/p>\n
What they’re saying:<\/p>\n
Austin police responded to reports of gunfire at a parking garage at 811 Trinity Street, across from the First Baptist Church of Austin, just before 1 a.m. on July 26.<\/p>\n
Officers working nearby reportedly heard multiple gunshots and saw cars rapidly leaving the garage. More shots were heard as officers arrived on scene.<\/p>\n
Officers established a perimeter around the parking garage and blocked the exits before entering to see if there were any victims or suspects on scene.<\/p>\n
Several individuals were detained, and multiple firearms were recovered during the search.<\/p>\n
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Jefferson David Guzman Barrera (Austin Police Department)<\/p>\n
APD says that a 17-year-old male was seen with a gun after shots were fired, and then was seen trying to hide it inside a car.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The teen has been identified as Jefferson David Guzman Barrera and he faces two charges, one for discharge of a firearm in certain municipalities and one for unlawful carrying of a weapon.<\/p>\n
A second teenager, a 16-year-old male, was also detained while attempting to flee on foot. Officers found a handgun with an extended magazine on him, then a second handgun concealed inside a car the teen had driven there.<\/p>\n
The 16-year-old has been charged with unlawful carrying of a weapon.<\/p>\n
Officers also recovered multiple shell casings at the scene. However, despite multiple rounds having been fired inside the parking garage, no injuries were reported, says APD.<\/p>\n
The Source: Information in this report comes from the Austin Police Department.<\/p>\n
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