3 young people arrested in series of random shootings across Austin that
left 4 injured
[May 19, 2026]
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Three young people were in custody following
at least 10 random weekend shootings in Austin, Texas, that left four
people injured, city officials said.
Driving around the city in stolen vehicles, at least two of the suspects
fired at two fire stations, apartment buildings and houses during a
string of robberies and shootings from Saturday afternoon to Sunday
morning, Austin Police Chief Lisa Davis said Sunday.
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In this image taken from video provided by KVUE, emergency cervices work
on a site of a shooting in Austin, Texas, Sunday, May 17, 2026. (KVUE
via AP) |
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Two boys, ages 15 and 17, were apprehended after they were
pulled over in a stolen car and attempted to run. A third person
who had been in the car also ran and was detained Sunday night
at a gas station in Manor, about 15 miles (24 kilometers)
northeast of Austin. Police said the person was a juvenile, but
did not provide an age or any other details.
Davis said earlier that the firearm that was used in the
shootings had earlier been stolen by the 15-year old, and that
the 17-year old was wanted for a separate firearm theft.
The city ordered residents of a large part of the southern area
of Texas' capital city to shelter in place Sunday while they
were searching for the suspects. With two suspects in custody,
the order was later lifted.
Four victims were taken to hospitals, including one with
critical injuries, officials said.
The suspects stole at least four vehicles as they traveled
around the city, Davis said.
“We don’t have any specific motive that has been identified. In
fact, these actions appear to be random,” Mayor Kirk Watson
said.
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