Texas Target shooting: Two dead in open firing inside store, suspect in custody

A suspect is in custody after opening fire inside a Target in Austin, killing two people, the Austin Police Department said, confirming that the officers responded to the shooting around 3pm. The police said that the suspect is a white man who was captured shortly after the shooting.

"Preliminary information - two deceased victims. A suspect has been detained. The scene is still active, and the investigation is ongoing at this time," APD posted on X at 3:34 p.m. local time.

Road closures are in place as the investigation continues. The suspect initially hijacked a vehicle and fled the scene before he was captured.

#BREAKING: At least two people have died and two others were injured following a shooting at the Target store.
📍8601 Research Blvd. in North Austin, Texas.

Law enforcement responded quickly and have arrested the suspect. Emergency medical services reported a total of four… pic.twitter.com/hdnkVawzfz

— Nexus (@nexusdossiers) August 11, 2025

Due to the active crime scene at the Target on Research Boulevard, vehicles in the parking lot cannot be released until the initial investigation is complete. Please arrange alternate transportation home. We will share an update as soon as it is safe to retrieve your vehicle. https://t.co/AxjG6z509p

— Austin Police Department (@Austin_Police) August 11, 2025

Officials told local news outlets that between three and five victims were shot, including a child – who is not among the dead. The Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services told Fox 7 that it was treating four patients involved in the shooting.