Part 1/6:
Tragic Shooting at Target Parking Lot Leaves Three Dead in Austin
Initial Response and Dispatch
On a seemingly ordinary afternoon, tragedy struck the Austin community around 2:15 p.m. when a "hot shot call" alerted police to an active shooting incident at the local Target store. Officers responded promptly, arriving on the scene within four minutes of the initial call. Their swift response was crucial given the rapidly unfolding chaos.