2 dead, 1 critically injured after shooting at shopping center in Austin, Texas

AUSTIN, Texas — Two people were killed and another person was in critical condition after a shooting at a shopping center Thursday evening in Austin, Texas, officials say.

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Update 7:46 p.m. EDT Sept. 1: The Austin Police Department identified the two deceased from the shooting Thursday. One was identified as the suspect, Tang-Kang Dave Chiang. The victim was identified as Laura Jauregui.

Police said at around 5:09 p.m. Thursday, officers found Chiang, Jauregui and another woman on the ground with gunshot wounds inside the Teapioca. Minutes later, police, Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services and the Austin Fire Department worked to treat potential victims.

Jauregui was pronounced dead at the scene and a second unidentified person was taken to the hospital in critical condition. Chiang was also pronounced dead at the scene, police said.

Police say the motive for the shooting remains unclear. Investigators learned during the investigation that Chiang shot the two victims that he did not know. He then reportedly shot himself.

Original story: The Austin Police Department confirmed on X, formerly known as Twitter, that there was a shooting at a business in the 10000 block of Research Boulevard on Thursday.

Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services said that two people died at the scene. They also said that one person was taken to a trauma facility in the area in critical condition. Two others were evaluated for minor injuries.

The shooting happened at a business in the Arboretum which is a shopping center in Austin, according to KXAN.

The shooting happened just after 5 p.m., according to the news outlet. Austin Police Department, Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services, Austin Fire Department and the Texas Department of Public Safety all responded to the incident.

About 30 police and emergency medical personnel responded to the scene, the Austin American-Statesman reported. Multiple businesses in the shopping center were placed on lockdown for a short time.

The scene has been contained, according to KTBC. Police have continued to advise the public to avoid the area.

Police said that no one has been detained and believe that there is no additional threat to the public.

It’s not yet clear what led to the shooting. The names of the victims have not yet been released.