Iran Press/America: Three people were pronounced dead at the scene, the Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services wrote on Twitter. No other patients “have been reported or located at this time.”
Austin Police Chief Joe Chacon later identified 41-year-old Stephen Nicholas Broderick, a black male, as the suspect in the case. Broderick, who is at large, is described as having a medium build and 5 foot, 7 inches.
“Obviously this is a tragedy. We have people who have lost their lives here,” Chacon said in a news conference. “We’ll do our best … to get this person in custody … and hopefully with no more loss of life.”
Broderick, according to local reports is a former Travis County Sheriff’s detective. He was previously charged with the sexual assault of a child and posted bail last year.
Police said the shooting was reported around noon at an apartment complex near the Great Hills Plaza and The Arboretum shopping area in northwestern Austin.
“At this time the Great Hills Trail scene is still active. We are still asking residents to shelter in place and report suspicious activity. While a suspect is still at large it appears this is a domestic situation that is isolated and there is no risk to the general public,” the Austin Police Department said in a statement. Authorities called on people in the area to shelter in place.
The identities of the victims were not disclosed.211
