1 Hospitalized, Man Arrested After Downtown Round Rock Shooting

Round Rock TX

07 September, 2021

2:48 PM

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ROUND ROCK, TX — One person has been hospitalized and another was arrested after a shooting in downtown Round Rock on Friday. Joshua Kim, 19, of Austin was arrested Friday and faces one count of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and one count of aggravated robbery with serious bodily injury, police said Friday. Police received a 911 call around 4:20 p.m. for a car burglary in the 100 block of West Main Street. When officers arrived, they found Kim pointing a gun at a person. Officers fired at him, but did not him. The 19-year-old was then taken into custody. Officials said they found a victim with a gunshot wound and took them to a nearby hospital. The person had critical injuries but is now in stable condition, authorities said. Police said the victim encountered Kim at their car and was shot by the 19-year-old before he pointed his handgun at another person. The investigation remains ongoing, authorities said. Live in Round Rock? Click here to subscribe to our free breaking news alerts delivered to your inbox and mobile devices. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter, and download our free mobile app on Android or iPhone. RELATED COVERAGE: Man Linked To 5th Street Aggravated Assault Case Arrested Man's Body Found In Lake Travis, 2nd Swimmer Still Missing Newborn Found In Shallow Grave In Manchaca Was 'Discarded'