Jorge Pederson, 30, was taken off life support on Monday.
AUSTIN, Texas — A third victim of Sunday morning’s mass shooting on West Sixth Street in Downtown Austin has died.
Sources tell KVUE 30-year-old Jorge Pederson was taken off life support on Monday.
Earlier Monday, Austin police identified two other people killed as 19-year-old Ryder Harrington and 21-year-old Savitha Shan. University of Texas President Jim Davis confirmed Shan was a student at UT.
More than a dozen people were injured when the gunman opened fire outside Buford’s bar around 2 a.m. The suspected gunman was killed by police.
At least least two patients remain in critical condition, Austin Police Chief Lisa Davis said.
A total of 14 patients were located at the scene and taken to nearby hospitals. At least four of the 14 patients have been released from local hospitals, according to St. David’s HealthCare.
Davis said investigators are in the early stages of a complex case that spans a large crime scene and involves extensive physical and digital evidence. Authorities are now reviewing information from roughly 150 witnesses as they work to understand what led up to the shooting.Â
Davis said that because Austin police are also investigating an officer-involved shooting related to the incident, they plan to release additional information later this week, including body camera footage on Thursday. Â
FBI Acting Special Agent in Charge Alex Doran said the FBI is examining the suspect’s criminal history and background, which will also be addressed in that upcoming update. Doran said federal investigators are examining whether there is any ideological or international link to the attack, including reviewing items associated with the suspect such as clothing referencing Iran.Â
The firearms used in the shooting were obtained legally, according to Davis. Â
Both Doran and Davis added that the suspect had not previously been identified as a potential threat prior to the shooting.Â
Austin Mayor Kirk Watson called the incident a traumatic moment for the city, but said he is proud of how first responders and community members reacted. He said police, firefighters and Austin-Travis County EMS showed impressive coordination, and he praised residents for showing compassion and supporting one another in the aftermath. Watson said that, even in a dark moment, many people in Austin are helping create light through their actions.Â
City leaders said the shooting has not prompted changes to current security plans for upcoming major events like South by Southwest (SXSW), which begins next Thursday.
Davis said Austin police are coordinating with law enforcement partners in other major cities and that agencies across the country have been urged to remain on high alert. She said the investigation will continue in the coming days, with more information expected when the department releases body camera video and additional background details later this week.Â
Anyone with any video or photographic evidence of the incident is asked to submit it to police via the APD website.