Austin 6th Street shooting: 3 dead, 14 wounded; FBI investigates potential terror ties

Officials provide update on Austin mass shooting

Austin officials along with investigators from the FBI held a news conference Sunday morning about a mass shooting on 6th Street that left at least three people dead.

Police say three people were killed, including the shooter, and 14 others were injured in a mass shooting at Buford’s bar on 6th street in Austin’s entertainment district.

Here’s the latest: 

Austin mass shooting

What we know:

At a press conference early Sunday, Austin Police Chief Lisa Davis said police received a call around 1:40 a.m. for reports of a "male shooting" at Buford's, a beer garden in the city's busy entertainment district.

When police arrived at the scene, they confronted a man with a gun and then "returned fire, killing the suspect," Davis said.

According to EMS Chief Robert Luckritz, three people died at the scene and 14 people were taken to hospitals. Three of those injured were in critical condition.

A spokesman for the FBI said at a news conference later Sunday morning that the gunman appears to have ties to a terror group, but that is still under investigation.

"Obviously, it's still way too early in the process to determine an exact motivation, but there were indicators on the subject and in his vehicle that indicate potential nexus to terrorism," the FBI spokesman said. "Again, it's still too early to make a determination on that, but we are investigating that very closely with our partners at the Austin Police Department."

Davis said that the gunman had two weapons during the shooting, but that he never entered the bar.

"He drove by, was firing outside the window with a pistol," Davis said. "Once he exited the vehicle after parking on Wood, he exited with a rifle at that point."

Davis said an explosives team was called in to evaluate the gunman's vehicle after investigators found concerning items inside. No bombs were found, however.

What we don't know:

Police haven’t released the deceased suspect’s name.

What they're saying:

"We received a call at 1:39 a.m. and within 57 seconds, the first paramedics and officers were on scene actively treating the patients," Luckritz said.

Austin Police say three people are dead and 14 injured after a shooting at Buford’s, a popular beer garden in the city’s entertainment district.

Austin Mayor Kirk Watson praised the rapid response by police and rescuers.

"They definitely saved lives," Watson said.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates