Shooting in downtown Austin witnessed by DPS; suspect arrested

Austin police say the Texas Department of Public Safety witnessed a shooting in downtown Austin early Monday (10/9) morning.

The shooting happened near the intersection of 7th Street and I-35 around 1:24 a.m.

APD says it later got a report of two people who arrived at a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, and they say their investigation revealed they were connected to the shooting.

A suspect has been arrested.

The investigation into the incident continues.

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