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H-E-B closes northeast Austin store following deadly shooting as APD investigates

Austin police said this was not an active shooter incident. H-E-B confirms they're cooperating with APD's investigation.

AUSTIN, Texas — A person is dead following a shooting at an H-E-B in northeast Austin on Friday.

Austin police say the shooting happened at the H-E-B on West Canyon Ridge Drive, near I-35 and East Parmer Lane just before 4 p.m.

According to Austin-Travis County EMS, the person was taken to the hospital with critical, life-threatening injuries before they later died from their injuries. Police added that the shooter stayed at the scene.

An H-E-B employee tells KVUE that the location will close for the rest of the day. The company also confirmed they're cooperating with law enforcement on their investigation.

Police say there is no threat to the public and that this was not an active shooter incident.

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