At least three killed after gunman opens fire in Austin Target parking lot
The unnamed attacker, who was described as white and wearing a Hawaiian shirt, fired at shoppers outside the store on Research Boulevard in the northern part of the Texas city just before 3pm ET.
Austin Police Department said the gunman was detained sometime before 3.15pm, and that up to five people were shot in total, including one child.
The suspect has not been named and no motive for the shooting has been given.
It is unclear if he knew any of his victims.
Afterwards, the suspect carjacked a Volkswagen car to use as his getaway vehicle.
He was quickly tracked down and taken into custody.
'APD Officers are responding to a shooting incident at the Target located at 8601 Research Boulevard,' the department said earlier on Monday.
'The suspect is still at large. The suspect is described as a White male. Possibly wearing khaki shorts, Hawaiian/floral shirt.
'DO NOT APPROACH. For your safety avoid the area.'
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