Police cordon a downtown area following a shooting incident in Austin, Texas
AUSTIN (Texas, US), April 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Austin police are looking for 41-year-old Stephen Nicholas Broderick as the suspect in the shooting that left three people dead Sunday afternoon in an Austin, Texas apartment.
Police, fire and EMS all responded to the scene in the northwest part of Texas’ capital city for three people suffering gunshot wounds, according to a tweet from the Austin-Travis County EMS.
The scene was still active Sunday evening and people were being asked to avoid the area, though Austin police later said the incident was isolated and there was no risk to the general public.
The shooting happened in an area of the city known as the Arboretum. Police announced the shelter in place order was lifted near the scene.
At 1 p.m., no additional patients had been transported and 18 units were on the scene, EMS said.
“We are transitioning to a fugitive search,” an officer said during a briefing Sunday evening.
Officials also announced that Broderick, the tentative shooter, may have known the victims that were targeted. Their relationship remains unclear.
Police said they have reason to believe Broderick was a deputy for the Travis County Sheriff’s Office at one point.
While officials are no longer considering this as an active shooter, they are asking the public to remain vigilant.
Police said there were reports that a child was involved in the incident, but that child was found and is safe. — NNN-AGENCIES