AUSTIN, Texas — A man has been hospitalized after an overnight shooting in Austin and now police are searching for the suspects.
The shooting happened at the Meadows Edge Apartment complex on Rutland Drive in north Austin just before midnight on Monday.
Austin-Travis County EMS said the man was sent to the hospital with serious, potentially life-threatening injuries. Police on Tuesday said he is now stable.
Officials said the victim is a 36-year-old man who had multiple gunshot wounds. When officers arrived, they performed life-saving measures on him until ATCEMS arrived.
According to Austin police, they are still searching for suspects.
A witness said she saw people running away after she heard the gunshots.
"I ran downstairs and saw three people running away and it was the dude right there laying on the ground," the witness told KVUE. "He got shot."
Police do not know the motive but said there is no danger to the public.
Police said it appears the victim was approached by multiple suspects in the parking lot. The suspects shot him and then fled the scene. They are described as:
- Black male, 18-19 years old, black hoodie, thin build
- Black male, 18-19 years old, gray hoodie, thin build
- Light-skinned black male, 18-19 years old, 1.5-inch spiky twists in hair, thin build
- Possibly a fourth Black male suspect
Anyone with more information is asked to call police at 512-974-5245. You can also call Crime Stoppers at 512-472-TIPS or text "Tip 103" plus your message to CRIMES or use the new Crime Stoppers App.
This is an ongoing investigation. Check back for updates.
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