Mass shooting in Austin leave 3 dead, 14 wounded

The gunman's identity and motive have not been identified as of press time.

Published: March 1, 2026 8:07am

A mass shooting in Austin, Texas, has left at least 3 dead and 14 wounded as of Sunday morning.

The gunman was killed in the incident by police, who were nearby at the time the shooting began, according to the New York Post. The incident took place at a crowded bar near UT Austin. The gunman's identity and motive have not been identified as of press time.

“Officers immediately transitioned, came over East 6th to West 6th Street and were faced with the individual with a gun,” Austin Police Chief Lisa Davis said.

The incident occurred shortly before 2:00 a.m. on Sunday morning. Officers responded within 57 seconds of receiving the emergency call, the Associated Press reported.

Ben Whedon is the Chief Political Correspondent at Just the News. Follow him on X.

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