Early Sunday morning in north Austin turned deadly after a shooting at the Cowboys game room left two men dead and a woman injured, as confirmed by Austin police reports. The incident took place around 4:46 a.m. at 9411 Parkfield Drive, where multiple 911 calls reported a disturbance and subsequent gunfire.
Responding officers arrived within minutes, discovering two men with gunshot wounds outside the gaming hub, attempts at resuscitation failed as they were pronounced dead at the location, according to KXAN. A third victim, a woman with injuries linked to the violent event, was later reported to be in stable condition after being taken to a nearby hospital, the details of her condition, however, remain undefined at present.
APD is investigating a homicide 9400 block of Parkfield Dr. PIO7 will be enroute and will update with a media briefing time and staging location.
— Austin Police Department (@Austin_Police) January 7, 2024
No suspect information or details about what initiated the altercation have been released by the authorities, though they stated an ongoing investigation into the circumstances surrounding the shooting. A spokesperson for APD commented, "This was an isolated incident with no threat to the public."
Police are appealing to the public for any insights that could lead to a clearer picture of the incident or the identification of those responsible, urging individuals with knowledge to reach out through APD's Homicide Tip Line by calling 512-477-3588, as mentioned in the KVUE report.
