Reference News Network August 12 report. According to the Associated Press, on August 11, a man opened fire in the parking lot of a Target store in Austin, Texas, killing at least three people. The man then stole two cars during his escape and was eventually arrested by police in another part of the city.
Austin Police Chief Lisa Davis said the suspect is a man in his 30s with a history of mental illness.
Davis said in a press conference that the suspect drove away in a stolen car and after it was damaged in a collision, he stole another car from a dealer. He was finally arrested about 32 kilometers away in South Austin.
Davis introduced that around 2:15 p.m. local time on the afternoon of the 11th, police arrived at the scene after receiving a report. They found three people who had been shot in the parking lot of the Target store.
According to reports, two people were pronounced dead on the spot, and one died later in the hospital.
Davis said, "It's an incredibly sad day for Austin, and for all of us. I extend my deepest condolences to the families of the victims." She also said that there is currently no information about the victims that can be released.
Lynn Lee, 22, said that just hours earlier, she and her sister were shopping at that Target store, and then they left the mall to have lunch with their grandparents. When they returned to the area to continue shopping, they found the parking lot blocked off and surrounded by police. (Translated by Wang Dongdong)
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