Three dead and 14 injured in shooting at popular bar in tourist hot spot

1 Mar 2026 • 11:18 PM MYT
The Independent
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  • Three people are dead and 14 others are wounded after a shooting at Buford's, a beer garden in Austin, Texas, early Sunday.
  • Austin Police rushed to the bar after reports of a "male shooting" in the city's entertainment district.
  • Officers got to the shooting scene within 57 seconds and confronted the armed suspect, returning fire and killing him.
  • Emergency services confirmed three fatalities at the scene including the gunman, with 14 other people transported to hospital, three of whom were in critical condition.
  • Austin Mayor Kirk Watson commended the rapid response of police and rescuers, stating their actions "definitely saved lives."

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