2 killed, 2 hurt in north Austin shooting. Suspect detained

2 killed, 2 hurt in north Austin shooting. Suspect detained

August 11, 2025 / Forbes LA /

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AUSTIN (KXAN) — Two people died and two others are hurt after a shooting at a Target in north Austin Monday afternoon, according to a news flash sent to Austin City Council and the mayor obtained by KXAN. Austin Police said the suspect is detained, a social media post said, and will hold a media briefing.

Austin Police said the shooting occurred at the Target located at 8601 Research Boulevard, just before 3 p.m., the post said.

  • 2 killed, 2 hurt in north Austin shooting. Suspect detained
    Police and ATC EMS respond to a shooting on Research Boulevard Aug. 11, 2025 (KXAN Photo/Ed Zavala)
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    Police and ATC EMS respond to a shooting on Research Boulevard Aug. 11, 2025 (KXAN Photo/Ed Zavala)
  • emergency personnel in parking lot
    Police and ATC EMS respond to a shooting on Research Boulevard Aug. 11, 2025 (KXAN Photo/Ed Zavala)

The suspect is described as a white male possibly wearing khaki shorts and a Hawaiian/floral shirt.

Police urged the community to stay away.

“DO NOT APPROACH. For your safety avoid the area,” police said.

APD also said the 8000 block of MoPac southbound frontage road is shut down between Executive Center Drive and Anderson Lane.

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    The southbound frontage road of MoPac near Spicewood Springs Road was shut down Aug. 11, 2025 after a shooting in north Austin (KXAN Photo/Ed Zavala)
  • police on the road
    The southbound frontage road of MoPac near Spicewood Springs Road was shut down Aug. 11, 2025 after a shooting in north Austin (KXAN Photo/Ed Zavala(

KXAN has a crew headed to the scene and will update this article as we confirm more information. We will have the briefing live streamed in this article.

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