APD: 1 dead, 1 seriously injured in northwest Austin shooting

Erica Pauda
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AUSTIN (KXAN) — One person is dead, and another was seriously injured after a shooting at a northwest Austin apartment complex.

Around 5:58 p.m., officers responded to the 11100 block of Research Boulevard for a shoot/stab hotshot call, APD Public Information Officer Wesley Belcher said during a media briefing. That’s near Balcones Woods Drive and Braker Lane.

The Austin Police Department is investigating a homicide that happened in northwest Austin Monday | Jordan Belt/KXAN News
The Austin Police Department is investigating a homicide that happened in northwest Austin Monday | Jordan Belt/KXAN News

Wesley said the first response from officers was at an apartment complex on Research Boulevard, and that is where the first scene was with several bullet casings.

Wesley said the shooting started at the apartment complex and then wound up on the service road.

The other person involved in the shooting is in critical condition at the hospital, Wesley said.

Police said this was an isolated incident, and there was no threat to the public.

APD is interviewing several witnesses. No other details were provided Monday.

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