City of Austin
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Case: 22-0790229
Date: March 20, 2022
Time: 1:59 a.m.
Location: 400 block of East 6th St.
On March 20, 2022, at approximately 1:59 a.m., Austin Police Department (APD) officers responded to shots fired in the 400 block of East 6th Street. APD officers and EMS responded to the scene and located multiple victims with minor injuries. The victims were taken to a nearby hospital.
Detectives and crime scene analysts responded to process the scene. According to witness interviews, an altercation began between two groups of people which led to shots being fired in the crowd. An individual related to the shooting is in custody. Due to the ongoing investigation, we are not releasing the name of the arrested person. There is no ongoing threat to the public.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call the APD Aggravated Assault Unit at (512) 974-4463, Crime Stoppers at 512-472-TIPS or use the new Crime Stoppers App. You can also submit tips by downloading APD’s mobile app, Austin PD, for free on iPhone and Android.