Second male suspect, a minor, arrested in Juneteenth shooting

Police arrested a second male suspect Friday night in connection with the shooting at the Juneteenth celebration in Round Rock on June 15 that left two people dead and 14 others injured, officials said.

The second suspect, a minor, was arrested at 8:30 p.m. Friday and taken to the Williamson County Juvenile Detention Center, according to a Facebook post from Round Rock police. His name is not being released because he is a suspect under the age of 17. The charges against him and the location of his arrest also have not been released.

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“The investigation is ongoing and the Round Rock Police Department continues to investigate additional suspects,” the post said. “More information will be released as it becomes available. The Round Rock Police Department would like to thank the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, the Department of Public Safety and the Pflugerville Police Department for their assistance.”

Police arrested the first suspect, 17-year-old Ricky Thompson III of Manor, at 7:30 a.m. Thursday at an undisclosed location in Pflugerville. Thompson is charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.

Round Rock Police Chief Allen Banks said Thompson was not the only shooter in the incident at Old Settlers Park in Round Rock. He said “additional charges” would be filed against Thompson and other shooters.

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The shooting occurred because a dispute broke out between two groups attending the Juneteenth rally around 10:50 p.m. on June 15. Several people drew their weapons and shot at each other, police said.

Banks declined to comment on the causes of the dispute.

Lyndsey Vicknair, 31, of Manor, and Ara Duke, 54, of Pflugerville, both innocent bystanders, were killed in the shooting. The other 14 injured suffered gunshot wounds, police said.

More: On June 19, survivors of the shooting will meet in Round Rock to begin the “healing process.”

This article originally appeared in the Austin American-Statesman: Police: Second male suspect arrested in Juneteenth shooting in Round Rock