Austin police now say 18 people shot in West 6th Street shooting; 2 remain in hospital
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Key Points:
- Austin police responded within 57 seconds to the mass shooting on West Sixth Street, where the suspect fired a semi-automatic pistol and an AR-15-style rifle, resulting in multiple casualties.
- The suspect was shot and killed by officers after firing at them near West Sixth and Wood streets; police had no prior criminal interactions with him but noted a 2022 mental health call in New York.
- Eighteen people were struck by gunfire, an increase from the initially reported 16; three victims have died, including two shortly after the shooting and a third on March 2, with two others still hospitalized.
- The FBI is investigating the suspect's background and possible terrorism links, while police confirmed the firearms used were legally
