Mass shooting in Round Rock leaves at least 2 dead and 6 injured at Juneteenth celebration in Texas

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From Nicholas McEntire

Two people died and at least six people, including two children, were injured in a shooting at a Juneteenth festival in Texas on Saturday evening, officials said.

The shooting occurred at Old Settler’s Park in Round Rock, Texas, where police said they were investigating the scene shortly after midnight.

According to Austin-Travis County EMS, four adults and two children were taken to area hospitals with “possibly serious injuries.”

Round Rock police told CNN they were searching for suspects.

People had gathered at the 640-acre park outside Austin for a Juneteenth BBQ, followed by a festival and a concert.

Rapper Paul Wall and his band were one of four musicians scheduled to perform at the venue.

“Round Rock, we are praying for everyone,” Wall said in a post on X.

The rapper later shared a post with five broken heart emojis.

Initially, no information was known about the suspect.

This is an evolving story