Austin police say 3 people were shot at a party in East Austin overnight and 1 has life-threatening injuries.
It happened around 1 a.m. on Ebert Avenue near Springdale Road.They spread out searching for suspects and detained as many as five people.
Police say they were able to get a suspect description. When an officer spotted someone matching that description, they tried to stop them but police say the suspect took off and the officer lost sight of them. Police used helicopter and canine support along with officers on the ground, and eventually they were able to take that suspect into custody.ATCEMS says paramedics transported two people with gunshot wounds to a hospital and police say a third person transported themself.
Police are still trying to figure out exactly what happened and why. If you have any information, call police. In the meantime, Springdale Road is closed between Prock Lane and Tanney Street for the investigation. Avoid the area if you can.All the news you need to know, every day
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