Ashamed, the police department of Austin confirmed that a shooting occurred at the Austin Central Library on Saturday afternoon. The incident, which resulted in one person being hospitalized, was the result of a critical incident. The officer said that the suspect was apprehended in South Austin shortly after the shooting.
The Austin Police Department (APD) confirmed that the suspect, described as a thin Black male with two black bags, was arrested in South Austin just before 1:30 p.m. local time. Authorities have stated that the incident is not an active shooter situation, but rather an isolated incident with one suspect and one victim. A shelter-in-place warning was initially issued but has since been lifted.
The Austin Fire Department confirmed to Fox News Digital they responded to the scene with EMS. Austin Mayor Kirk Watson, Texas Governor Greg Abbott, and APD did not immediately respond to inquiries from Fox, leaving questions surrounding the situation. This is a developing story, and further updates are expected as the investigation unfolds.