Travis County Sheriff's Office investigating robbery at fireworks stand

Two people tried to rob the Big Tex Fireworks stand around 2 a.m. this morning. The person who was working the fireworks stand fired at the two suspects.

AUSTIN, Texas - Deputies are investigating a robbery at a fireworks stand in North Austin.

According to the Travis County Sheriff's Office, two people tried to rob the Big Tex Fireworks stand in the 100 block of West Howard Lane around 11:55 p.m. on the Fourth of July. Employees of the fireworks business told deputies they were robbed at gunpoint by two subjects.

Both men were allegedly wearing all black, with masks and one was wearing a beanie.

One of the employees reportedly fired his weapon and hit one of the suspects.

While searching the surrounding area, deputies found a Hispanic male with multiple non-life-threatening gunshot wounds, hiding behind a residential fence less than half a mile from the scene of the robbery. He was transported to a local hospital and is in TCSO custody.

The second suspect was not located, according to the sheriff's office.

Detectives are asking anyone with information to contact the TCSO Tip Line at 512-854-1444.