Three people are dead and a suspect is in custody following a shooting outside of a Target store in Austin, Texas, according to police.
Officials received a call about shots fired at 2:15 p.m. Monday, authorities said.
The suspect, a 32-year-old man, stole a car from the Target parking lot and fled the scene, police said. The person the suspect hijacked the car from is among those killed, police said.
After leaving the Target area, the suspect crashed the stolen vehicle and proceeded to steal another car from a car dealership, according to police.
Austin police found the suspect in the southern area of the city after the suspect got out of the car and another person called police. It is unclear what led to that call, officials said.
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The suspect was taken into custody by police after being subdued by a Taser, police said.
Austin-Travis County EMS had initially reported four victims, but that number was later corrected.
A Target spokesperson said in a statement, “We are devastated by the violence that occurred today.”
“Our hearts are with the families and loved ones of those who lost their lives, our team in Austin and all those impacted by this tragedy,” the statement said. “We are working with law enforcement as they conduct their investigation and are grateful to the first responders who acted quickly at the scene. In the days ahead, we will continue partnering with law enforcement and will be providing support resources, including grief counseling, to our team.”
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