On the afternoon of this Monday, a tragedy occurred at one of the Target stores located in Austin, Texas, where a man carried out a shooting that claimed the lives of three people; several others were injured. Here’s everything we know about the attack.
What happened at the Target in Austin, Texas?
At a press conference, Lisa Davis, Chief of the Austin Police Department, reported that around 2:15 p.m. local time, police received a call alerting them to a shooting in the parking lot of a Target store.
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Officers immediately arrived at the scene, where they found several people injured. The shooter was present at the location, and upon seeing the police, he stole a car from the parking lot and fled. Later, he crashed the vehicle and stole another one, but was arrested by police in a residential neighborhood located 18 miles from the crime scene.
Three people are dead after a shooting at a north Austin Target, according to police. The suspect is in custody.
STORY: https://t.co/BeSZ23RiyK pic.twitter.com/XtyQqnQjgN— CBS Austin (@cbsaustin) August 11, 2025
Through his official X account, Austin Mayor Kirk Watson stated that authorities continue to investigate the incident and described the attack as a repugnant and cowardly act of gun violence.
This is a devastating situation, and my heart is with the victims and their families. While this remains an active and ongoing investigation, what I’ll say is that this was a sickening, cowardly act of gun violence.
I am grateful for the quick response of our APD officers and… https://t.co/OYJ8658ZjX
— Mayor Kirk Watson (@KirkPWatson) August 11, 2025
Victims of the Austin Target shooting
According to authorities, three people died during the attack. Two of the victims were pronounced dead in the store’s parking lot, while another was transported to the hospital, where they later died due to the severity of their injuries.
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According to the Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services, at least four more people were injured during the shooting, including a child. At this time, the condition of the victims is unknown.
Videos of the Austin Target shooting
On social media, users have shared footage of the moment the shooting took place, which has generated various reactions among internet users.
BREAKING:
Around 4 pm EDT on August 11, 2025, an active shooter incident was reported at a Target store on the 8600 block of Research Boulevard in Austin, Texas, triggering a large-scale emergency response from local law enforcement, EMS, and tactical units.
Witness videos on… pic.twitter.com/EXuCAJ9xmY
— Laszlo Varga (@LaszloRealtor) August 11, 2025
The videos show the exterior of the store, as well as the deployment of police and emergency responders who arrived at the scene to respond to the report and assist the injured.
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BREAKING: Mass Shooting at Target in North Austin, TX
Two people were killed and others were injured after a suspect, now in custody, opened fire pic.twitter.com/LDsqR8wRzp— Citizen (@CitizenApp) August 11, 2025
In one of the posts, a user claimed to have recorded the suspect of the Target attack while fleeing; however, so far no authority has confirmed or denied this recording.
Viewer says this video shows the Target shooting suspect running in the opposite direction of traffic. Two people are dead and the suspect is in custody. https://t.co/91GTSh0fOv @fox7austin pic.twitter.com/zxXvIRFtP1
— Chris Walker (@WalkerATX) August 11, 2025
Who is the Austin Target shooting suspect?
Austin police stated that the suspect in the shooting is a 32-year-old white male, who was wearing khaki shorts and a Hawaiian or floral shirt. According to authorities, the detainee has an unspecified history of mental health issues. The motive behind this bloody attack is still under investigation.
