Active shooting near Target in Austin under investigation


This audio reports an active shooting near a Target store in Austin. The suspect is described as wearing a blue bucket hat and a multicolored Hawaiian button-up shirt with a black fanny pack and tan shorts, last seen traveling west on Burton Springs and heading north of the Target. The recording mentions a Waymo vehicle and that several people are involved, with names replaced by (name withheld).
Audio|Source: Travis County Law Enforcement
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Transcript:
a good return for (name withheld), (name withheld), (name withheld), blackmail out of Austin, Texas, negative locals, negative 99s. Their driver's license is also current and clear. We're still getting confirmation for the others. Stand by. I'll copy that. Bye. An active shooting[1] last scene traveling westbound on Burton Springs in a Waymo. a white male, last seen wearing a blue bucket hat, multicolored Hawaiian button-up shirt, black fanny pack, tan shorts, last seen heading north of the target. Yeah, horse. Copy.
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active shooting: Ongoing firearm discharge incident
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Location mentioned:
Near William Barton Dr, Austin, TX 78746
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