Two dead and several injured in shooting during Juneteenth celebration in a Texas park

Two people were killed and several injured in a shooting in a Texas park on Saturday, authorities said.

The victims were shot shortly before 11 p.m. on Saturday during a Juneteenth celebration at Old Settlers Park in Round Rock, about 19 miles north of Austin.

During a concert at the event, an altercation broke out between two groups and someone started shooting, Round Rock Police Chief Allen Banks said during a press conference at the scene.

The two victims, who were pronounced dead at the scene, were not involved in the altercation, Allen said.

The shooting occurred near a vendor area away from the stage set up for the concert, Allen said.

Police and firefighters on site immediately began providing emergency medical care to several injured people and then transported them to local hospitals, Allen said.

Police have no suspect in custody and investigators do not know how many shooters were involved. The investigation is ongoing, he said.

“It’s heartbreaking for a family that came to enjoy the evening and whose lives are now changed forever because of someone who couldn’t care less about other people’s lives,” Allen said.