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Gunmen on the run following South Austin shooting that left 2 hurt, including a child

Austin police said they're looking for two suspects in connection to the shooting.

AUSTIN, Texas — Two people, including a child, were seriously injured following a shooting in South Austin.

The shooting happened Monday just after 5:30 p.m. as two vehicles drove along West Ben White Boulevard.

A preliminary investigation revealed the victims were driving eastbound when they were cut off by a dark gray Volkswagen sedan with two men inside.

Police said the passenger of the Volkswagen then fired several gunshots into the victim's vehicle, hitting the child in the head and the adult in the chest. Both the child and adult were taken to the hospital with serious injuries and remain in stable but unknown condition.

Both suspects were described as men in their early 20s with thin builds.

Anyone with information on the shooting can contact the Capital Area Crime Stoppers Program through their website or by calling 512-472-8477. A reward of up to $1,000 may be available for information that leads to an arrest.

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