US EditionPolice investigating shooting in east Austin; suspect at large
Police said two people were hospitalized after multiple shots were fired outside Sam's BBQ, and the suspect fled before officers arrived.
- On Sunday, April 26, 2026, multiple people were shot outside an East Austin BBQ restaurant, leaving two victims hospitalized with no fatalities reported.
- Located on E12 Street near Poquito Street, the shooting took place around 8:30 p.m. in a busy East Austin neighborhood where the incident prompted immediate police response.
- Detectives from the Austin Police Department blocked E12 Street between Chicon and Alamo streets as investigators gathered evidence; the suspect reportedly fled the scene in a vehicle.
- Police state there is no active shooting situation or ongoing threat to the public, as investigators believe the suspect fled the scene unarmed and remains at large.
- Earlier on Sunday, the nearby Austin Daquiri Factory hosted a "Sunday Funday" event from 4 to 8 p.m. featuring crawfish, music, and barbecue activities.
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Multiple people injured in shooting near restaurant in Texas
AUSTIN, Texas (CBS, KYMA) - Several police cars were seen parked in Austin, Texas, as authorities responded to a shooting Sunday evening. Footage posted to X by Austin Videos shows flashing red and blue LED strobe lights of the responding police vehicles and tape blocking E 12th St. According to news reports, citing Austin Police Department, multiple people were injured in the shooting. Authorities were alerted to the incident at about 8:26 p.m.…
East Austin shooting near Sam's BBQ leaves 2 injured; police search for suspect
At the buzzing Sam's BBQ, a go-to place for most of the Austin natives, the shooting incident occurred on Sunday night, April 26, 2026.The firing incident has left two people wounded at East 12th Street which remained blocked...
East Austin Shooting: Several Casualties Reported, Suspect Still at Large
The incident took place late Sunday evening at the 2000 block of East 12th Street, near the intersection of 12th and Chicon Streets, in front of Sam’s BBQ, a popular local restaurant, triggering panic in the area after reports of gunfire at a gathering in a residential neighbourhood.
East Austin Shooting: Two injured outside Sam’s BBQ as police hunt for suspect - What we know so far
A shooting outside Sam's BBQ in East Austin left two people injured. The incident occurred late Sunday night near Chicon and Alamo streets. Police responded swiftly and are searching for the suspect who fled the scene. Both victims were hospitalized. Authorities state there is no immediate threat to the public. The investigation is ongoing.
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