Police: One person dead after shooting at north Austin apartment Thursday night

Abigail Jones
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AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin Police Department is investigating after a person died in a shooting at a north Austin apartment complex Thursday night.

APD said officers responded to a shooting call at the Canyon Ridge Apartments on Walnut Park Crossing shortly after 8 p.m.

APD said the call taker gave life-saving instructions over the phone to the caller until police could arrive. Officers arrived and did CPR and other life-saving measures until Austin-Travis County EMS arrived, according to APD.

The victim was pronounced dead at 8:31 p.m. due to gunshot wounds, APD said.

APD did not have information on a suspect Thursday night, but officers believe there is no further threat to the public.

Anyone with information is asked to call the APD tips line at 512-472-8477.

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