Two killed, several wounded in shooting in Texas park
Two people have been killed and several others injured in a shooting in a Texas park, authorities say.
The victims were shot about 11pm on Saturday during a Juneteenth celebration at Old Settlers Park in Round Rock, about 30km north of Austin.
Juneteenth is marked on June 19 each year with a holiday to commemorate the emancipation of enslaved people in the US.
An altercation began between two groups during a concert at the celebration and someone started shooting, Round Rock Police Chief Allen Banks told reporters at the scene.
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The two victims who were pronounced dead at the scene were not involved in the altercation, Allen said.
The shooting occurred near a vendor area away from the stage set up for the concert, Allen said.
Police officers and fire department personnel who were attending the event immediately began providing emergency medical care to multiple wounded victims, who were then transported to local hospitals, Allen said.
Police do not have a suspect in custody and investigators do not know how many shooters were involved.
The investigation is ongoing, he said.
"It breaks your heart for a family that was coming out to enjoy their evening and now their life is forever changed as a result of somebody who could care less about somebody else's life," Allen said.