Two dead in shooting at Juneteenth celebration in Texas, police said

Two people were shot during a Juneteenth celebration at a park in Round Rock, Texas, on Saturday, police said.

A fight broke out between two groups in Old Settlers Park around 11 p.m., Round Rock Police Chief Allen Banks told reporters early Sunday. Around the same time, someone pulled out a gun and started shooting, Banks said, adding that several people were hit by gunfire.

Two people died at the scene, Banks said. The dead did not appear to be part of the larger altercation, and it is not known how many shooters there were, he said.

The Juneteenth Festival, hosted by a local nonprofit and city government, included a free concert with a variety of performances on Saturday night.

The shooting occurred near the vendor area of ​​the concert stage, Banks said.

At least six people were taken to hospitals with “possibly serious” injuries, rescue workers said.

Four adults and two children were taken to local trauma facilities, Austin-Travis County EMS said.