Austin 6th Street Shooting: 5 Things To Know

Austin TX

14 June, 2021

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AUSTIN, TX — A man is dead and 13 people are injured in a shooting early Saturday morning in downtown Austin. Two suspects were arrested in connection with the mass shooting on Austin's Sixth Street, with one being a juvenile. As of Monday, here's five things to know about the mass shooting in downtown Austin on Saturday morning: When and where was the mass shooting? Police received a 911 call at 1:24 a.m. Saturday after gunshots were fired in the 400 block of E. Sixth Street in downtown Austin, according to Interim Austin Police Chief Joseph Chacon. Restaurants and bars nearby the shooting incident include Chupacabra Cantina, Iron Cactus Mexican Grill and Margarita Bar, The Jackalope, Mooseknuckle Pub, Roppolo's Pizzeria, Gyro Express of Austin, Pour Choices, The Library Bar, Toulouse, The Lodge and Voodoo Room. Chacon said investigators believe the shooting incident began as a dispute between two parties. "Sixth Street on a Friday night is very busy. The streets are barricaded and we have large crowds," Chacon said. "The crowds are on the street and very active." What do we know so far about the shooting victims? A 25-year-old man, who was in critical condition, died early Sunday at a local hospital from his shooting injuries. Austin police identified the man as Douglas John Kantor. Kantor was a tourist visiting from New York, the Austin American-Statesman confirmed Sunday. PATCH BACKGROUND ON KANTOR: Victim In Texas Mass Shooting Was Hudson Valley Native Authorities said Saturday that 14 people received a range of injuries. One other person had critical injuries, but their current status is unclear at this time. Others had injuries moderate enough that victims drove themselves to hospitals and urgent care facilities for treatment. Police officers rushed six shooting victims to nearby hospitals in their own squad cars as the area was so crowded and chaotic that, at first, ambulances could not get through, police said. RELATED: 6th Street Shooting Victim Dies; 1 Suspect Remains At Large What do we know so far about the shooting suspects? A second suspect was arrested Monday in Killeen in connection to the Sixth Street shooting. Jeremiah Roshaun Leland James Tabb, 17, was arrested Monday in Killeen and faces aggravated assault charges as an adult under Texas law, according to Austin police. Tabb was arrested without incident in Killeen while enrolled in a summer school class, police said. A booking photo of the 17-year-old will be provided as soon as it becomes available. Austin police arrested a juvenile suspect linked to the shooting on Sunday. The suspect's age was not immediately released, and because he is not an adult, his identity and court records in the case are likely to remain confidential. What charges will the shooting suspects face? Police officials and prosecutors Monday were still considering what additional charges both suspects will face, but officials have said the charges could include murder, attempted murder and aggravated assault. The investigation into who fired a gun — or whether both of them opened fire — is ongoing, officials said. Investigators have not released a possible motive and other detailed information on the juvenile in custody or the suspect at large. RELATED: 2nd Person Arrested In 6th Street Shooting 2 Suspects ID'd After 14 Shot In Downtown Austin How have public officials and the community responded to the shooting incident? Austin Mayor Steve Adler issued this latest statement Sunday on Twitter: "My thoughts are with the many injured — some critically — who now must heal the physical and mental wounds that come from being shot at random while living their lives. They have a long journey ahead of them as a result of mere moments of senseless violence," Adler said. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott issued this statement Saturday following the shooting in downtown Austin: "The Texas Department of Public Safety is working closely with Austin police to respond to this shooting and ensure that the perpetrators are captured and punished to the fullest extent of the law," Abbott said. "Thank you to APD (Austin Police Department) and first responders for quickly responding to the scene and saving lives. Cecilia and I ask our fellow Texas to join us in prayer for those who were injured." Austin City Council Member Greg Casar released the following statement Saturday: "My thoughts are with the victims of this horrific shooting on Sixth Street, including the two people still in critical condition. I'm thankful for our community's first responders for acting swiftly to take care of everyone impacted," Casar said. "While the uptick in gun violence here in Austin is part of a national trend, we know that gun violence is preventable. We must recommit and double down on efforts locally to reduce violence, reduce the widespread proliferation of guns, and save lives." Austin City Council Member Mackenzie Kelly released the following statement Saturday: "...We hold those who have been injured, and their families in our prayers today, and we also pray for the recoveries of those injured. We are grateful for the swift response of law enforcement and stand with them as they continue their investigation," Kelly said. "Let there be no question: This despicable and cowardly act of gun violence only steals our commitment to making Austin lead the nation in being the safest city in America. No community should ever experience what occurred this morning in Austin." Dewitt Peart, president and CEO of the Downtown Austin Alliance, issued this statement Saturday: "The mass shooting overnight on 6th street is a tragedy and the Downtown Austin Alliance offers our support and our prayers for the victims and their families. We are saddened that Austin has joined the far too lengthy list of communities that have experienced mass shootings," Peart said. "Our nation has endured heartbreak time and time again resulting from the acts of deranged individuals intent on killing and harming others. This senseless violence must end. "We will continue our work towards ensuring downtown is as safe, clean and welcoming for all, but today, we are thinking of those affected by this shooting. We need to come together, care for each other and be strong together for Austin." Other mass shootings across the U.S. over the weekend: Two people were killed and at least 30 others wounded in mass shootings overnight in three states, including Texas, authorities said Saturday, AP reported. In Chicago, a woman was killed and nine other people were wounded when two men opened fire on a group standing on a sidewalk in the Chatham neighborhood on the city's South Side. The shooters also got away and hadn't been identified by mid-afternoon Saturday. In the south Georgia city of Savannah, police said one man was killed and seven other people were wounded in a mass shooting Friday evening, police said. Two of the wounded are children — an 18-month-old and a 13-year-old. The Associated Press contributed to this report.