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The 2 victims killed in a mass taking pictures throughout a Juneteenth celebration in an Austin, Texas, suburb over the weekend have been recognized by police.
The Spherical Rock Police Division mentioned the 2 victims are 33-year-old Lyndsey Vicknair of Manor and 54-year-old Ara Durk of Pflugerville.
Police mentioned neither sufferer was concerned within the altercation at Outdated Settler’s Park that led to the lethal taking pictures.
Officers responded to a taking pictures on the park round 10:50 p.m. after an altercation between two teams that resulted in two deaths and greater than a dozen accidents. The injured folks’s ages ranged between 10 and 62, per reporting from FOX 7.
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Spherical Rock’s Juneteenth Pageant was scheduled for five p.m. to midnight at Outdated Settlers Park, in line with town’s web site. (FOX 7 Austin)
Law enforcement officials and fireplace division personnel current on the occasion instantly started offering emergency medical care to the wounded, who have been then taken to hospitals. Most of these taken to hospitals have since been launched. The remaining are in secure situation and are anticipated to be launched within the subsequent few days.
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Police reply to the scene of a mass taking pictures within the Austin, Texas, suburb of Spherical Rock on June 15, 2024. (FOX 7 Austin)
“Our hearts are heavy as we mourn the tragic lack of harmless lives and the accidents sustained by a number of others in Saturday’s mindless act of violence. Our deepest condolences exit to the households affected by this tragedy. We’re dedicated to making sure the protection and well-being of our neighborhood and can work tirelessly to deliver these accountable to justice,” Spherical Rock Police Chief Allen Banks mentioned. “Collectively, we’ll stand sturdy and assist each other throughout this troublesome time for our neighborhood.”
The taking pictures suspect stays on the run. Police described him as a Black male with a skinny construct, roughly 5 toes 7 inches tall with brief dreadlocks.
The suspect is nineteen to twenty years outdated and must be thought of armed and harmful, FOX 7 reported.
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives is providing a $5,000 reward for data resulting in the suspect’s arrest.
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Elsewhere within the U.S. over the weekend, six folks have been shot in a residential neighborhood in Lathrup Village, a Detroit suburb. Seven folks have been additionally shot at a celebration in Methuen, Massachusetts.
Fox Information Digital’s Pilar Arias contributed to this report.
Bradford Betz is a Fox Information Digital breaking reporter masking crime, political points, and way more.
