Texas police say weekend shootings appear to have ‘no specific motive’

18 May 2026 • 5:36 PM MYT
The Independent
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Texas police say weekend shootings appear to have ‘no specific motive’

  • Austin police have arrested two individuals in connection with at least 10 random shootings that occurred across the city over the weekend, with a third suspect may still be “at large”.
  • The series of shootings, which took place late Saturday and Sunday, resulted in at least four people being shot, including one person with a “serious injury” and others with minor injuries.
  • Police Chief Lisa Davis said that the shootings appear to be random with no specific motive, and described two of the suspects as males in their late teens.
  • The suspects reportedly used several different stolen vehicles, including a black or dark blue Hyundai, a gold Hyundai sedan, a silver Mazda, and a white Kia Optima, prompting police to advise residents against leaving cars unlocked or with keys inside.
  • Two of the incidents specifically targeted Austin Fire Department stations, causing minor damage to one fire apparatus and both stations, though no firefighters were injured.

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