Three lifeless and extra injured after taking pictures at a well-liked beer backyard in Austin, Texas | EUROtoday

Three individuals have been killed and one other 14 wounded in a mass taking pictures at a bar in Austin, Texas.

Austin Police Chief Lisa Davis stated on Sunday morning that officers obtained a report {that a} taking pictures had taken place at Buford’s, a well-liked beer backyard. She stated the shooter was described as male.

The gunman reportedly had a handgun and an assault rifle, in accordance with the Austin American-Statesman.

Police had been already close by as a result of the taking pictures occurred in part of city standard for its nightlife.

“Officers immediately transitioned, came over East Sixth to West Sixth Street and were faced with the individual with a gun, and three of our officers returned fire, killing the suspect,” Davis said during a press briefing.

As of this report, none of the victims have been identified. The shooter’s identity and motives are also still unknown.

EMS Chief Robert Luckritz confirmed that three people were found dead at the scene of the shooting and that 14 others had been wounded. Three of the injured were admitted to regional hospitals in critical condition.

Luckritz said that emergency workers were at the scene of the shooting less than a minute after receiving a call for assistance.

Austin Mayor Kirk Watson praised the speedy response during the press conference.

“Our hearts go out to the people that are victims of this. And I want to again reiterate my thanks to our public safety officers and officials that so rapidly were on the scene,” Watson stated. “They definitely saved lives.”

The FBI is becoming a member of with the Austin Police Department to analyze the taking pictures, in accordance with native officers.

“This is a tragic, tragic incident,” Davis stated. “Our federal partners are here, as well as others, and this will be a scene that will take several hours to process.”

Police had been nonetheless analyzing the scene on Sunday morning, in accordance with the Austin American-Statesman. Some officers had been reportedly gathering surveillance video from the world of the taking pictures and amassing witness statements from these nonetheless on the scene.

A former Buford’s supervisor advised the paper that not one of the restaurant’s workers had been injured within the assault.

The taking pictures occurred in Austin’s leisure district round 2 a.m. as many had been wrapping up on the bars and golf equipment and getting ready to move dwelling for the night, police stated.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.