US EditionPolice say two people have been killed in a shooting at a Target store in Austin, Texas, and a suspect is detained
The suspect, a 32-year-old man with a mental health history, killed three people and fled in stolen vehicles before police detained him after a pursuit, officials said.
- On Monday, Aug. 11, 2025, the Austin Police Department said three people were killed at the Target store at 8601 Research Boulevard in North Austin and the suspect was detained.
- Back-to-School shoppers filled the Target store at 8601 Research Boulevard in North Austin, and authorities have not offered a possible motive for Monday’s shooting.
- Police were called at 2:15 p.m. and arrived within four minutes; the suspect stole a car, wrecked it, then stole another before being captured, authorities said.
- The Austin Police Department shut down the 8000 block of MoPac southbound frontage road between Executive Center Drive and Anderson Lane as the scene remains active and the investigation continues.
- On Aug. 12, 2025, the Austin Police Department urged anyone with video or eyewitness accounts to come forward, and Austin Mayor Kirk Watson praised the quick response of APD officers.
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The suspect was arrested after stealing a car and fleeing the crime scene.
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