2 dead after shooting during Juneteenth celebration in Texas

A shooting at a Juneteenth celebration in a Texas park left two people dead and several others injured Saturday, authorities said.

The shooting happened shortly before 11 p.m. Saturday at Old Settlers Park in Round Rock, a town about 18 miles north of Austin.

Round Rock Police Chief Allen Banks said the shooting was sparked after an altercation between two bands during a concert at the event. Filming took place near a vendor area, away from the scene.

The two victims, who were pronounced dead at the scene, were not involved in the altercation, he said.

Police officers and firefighters attending the event immediately began providing emergency medical care to several injured victims, who were then transported to local hospitals, Allen said.

“It breaks your heart for a family that was coming to enjoy their evening and now their life is changed forever because of someone who doesn't care about other people's lives,” Allen said.

According to CBS affiliate KEYE-TV, the Juneteenth celebration was billed as a free, family-friendly event.

Artists at the concert included DJ Hella Yella and Paul Wall, who wrote in a post on social media“Round Rock, we pray for everyone.”

Police do not have a suspect in custody and investigators do not know how many shooters were involved. The investigation is ongoing, said the police chief.