Man Dies After Austin Shooting That Wounded 14 People
One of 14 people injured in a mass shooting in downtown Austin, Texas, has died, police say. Douglas John Kantor, 25, died from his injures around noon local time Sunday, Austin Police said in a release. Authorities have arrested one person connected with the shooting early Saturday morning, Mayor Steve Adler's office said earlier. Officials released no information about the arrest.
On Saturday, Austin Interim Police Chief Joseph Chacon told a press briefing that two injured were critical. Chacon said authorities had identified two male suspects and added that it appeared this was an isolated incident between the two parties. The scene of the shooting in downtown Austin.
Almost all of those injured were "innocent bystanders," the chief added. Austin police got their first 911 call shortly before 1:30 a.m., followed by several more calls of shots fired, Chacon said. As shots rang out, officers on the block were able to respond immediately, he said.
"They were there within seconds," the chief said. "And quickly identified several shooting victims that were in distress. They began immediate life-saving measures."He credits their speedy action, in part, for the lack of fatalities in the shooting.
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