Shooting in Texas, 1 dead, several injured

July 31, 2016 14:06

A shooting early Sunday in downtown Austin, Texas has claimed the life of a woman, according to the Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services.

CNN reported that several other people were wounded in the shooting.There are multiple victims with gunshot wounds at 208 East 6th Street, EMS says.

Three people have been transported to the University Medical Center Brackenridge.

Authorities are urging people to stay away from the downtown area. Austin police had earlier referred to the event as an 'active shooter incident' in a tweet. It is unclear if the shooter is now in police custody.

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