Buda deadly shooting leaves child dead; suspect at large
BUDA, TEXAS - A child is dead after a shooting in Buda and the Hays County Sheriff's Office says the suspect is still at large.
According to the sheriff's office, on Monday, August 5, at 5:17 p.m., deputies responded to a gunshot call in the 800 block of Shadow Creek Blvd.
When deputies arrived, they found a child dead from a gunshot wound.
A suspicious death investigation is currently underway, and law enforcement is looking for the shooter.
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The sheriff's office originally asked the Shadow Creek neighborhood to shelter in place. At 7:45 p.m., the shelter in place was lifted.
There is no threat to the public. It is believed to be an isolated incident.
Deputies did not release the suspect's description nor did they release details about what led up to the shooting.
If anyone has any information regarding the shooting, you are asked to contact the Hays County Sheriff's Office at (512) 393-7800.