Suspect arrested, charged after East Austin shooting injures 6: APD

Suspect arrested after shooting in East Austin

A suspect was arrested after police said multiple people were shot outside an East Austin BBQ restaurant on Sunday night.

AUSTIN, Texas - A suspect was arrested after police said multiple people were shot outside an East Austin BBQ restaurant on Sunday night. 

Police said six people were injured.

The backstory:

Police said calls came in around 8:30 p.m. on April 26 about a shooting outside Sam's BBQ on E. 12th Street, near Poquito Street.

Investigators are working with witnesses to piece together what happened. East 12th Street was blocked from Chicon and Alamo streets as detectives continued to work this scene.

Video of shooting outside East Austin BBQ restaurant

VIEWER DISCRETION ADVISED: Two people were injured in a shooting Sunday night outside an East Austin BBQ restaurant. A FOX 7 Austin viewer provided this video of the shooting and the chaos that followed.

A preliminary investigation states that two men were involved in a fight that escalated into a shooting. 

In the video, a man in black can be seen punching a man wearing a white T-shirt. Once the punching stops, the man in white reaches into his waistband, appearing to grab a weapon. Another man wearing a flannel jacket then joins alongside him, also reaching for his waistband and producing a weapon. Those two then approach the man in black. 

When slowed down, the video appears to show that the man in black uses his own gun to fire the first shots. The man in flannel then seems to respond with his own wave of gunfire, keeping his sights set on the man in black as he runs down the street. 

The crowd begins to flee in all directions to avoid the line of fire. Moments later, another exchange of gunfire can be heard. The man in white who was initially getting punched then reappears in the video and begins yelling, but it's unclear exactly what he is saying. 

Multiple people shot outside BBQ restaurant

Multiple people were shot outside an East Austin BBQ restaurant Sunday night and the suspect is still at large. FOX 7 Austin's Jessica Rivera has the latest.

At this time, six victims were treated at local hospitals for non-life-threatening injuries. Two of the victims were taken by Austin-Travis County EMS and four of the other victims took themselves to the hospital. 

All victims are expected to be OK, police said.

Wesley Brown, 24

On Monday, Wesley Brown, 24, was arrested and booked into the Travis County Jail. 

He was charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.

Sam's BBQ speaks out after shooting

What they're saying:

On Monday, the aftermath of the shooting was still evident at Sam's BBQ. 

Dried blood could still be seen on the sidewalk, showing a trail as bystanders ran to get away from the gunfire. The shooting happened during one of the restaurant's "Sunday Fundays," which includes music, daiquiris, and a crawfish boil. On Monday, the restaurant released a statement on their Instagram:

"Our hearts, thoughts, and prayers are with everyone affected by yesterday's incident, especially the victims and their families. 

For over 50 years, Sam's BBQ has been rooted in serving this community, and Austin Daiquiri Factory is proud to carry that legacy forward. This is a difficult time for our community, and we stand with East Austin—just as we always have and always will.

Thank you for standing with us and with one another."

What you can do:

Police are asking for the public's help with information, photos, or video evidence of the shooting.

APD strongly encourages anyone with information should contact the Aggravated Assault Unit at 512-974-4429. You can also submit tips anonymously through the Capital Area Crime Stoppers Program by visiting austincrimestoppers.org or calling 512-472-8477. A reward of up to $1,000 is available for information leading to an arrest.