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2 dead in shooting at Juneteenth festival in Round Rock, Texas

The suspect(s) are still at large. Round Rock police are urging anyone with video of the shooting to contact them immediately.

ROUND ROCK, Texas —

Two people were killed and several others injured in a shooting at a Juneteenth celebration Saturday night around 10:50 p.m. in Round Rock, Texas, according to Round Rock police.

The suspect(s) responsible for the shooting remain at large. Round Rock Police are urging anyone with information about the shooting or video of the shooting to call Round Rock Police at (512) 218-5500.

The shooting began when two groups began fighting near the vendor area during the Round Rock Juneteenth festival at Old Settler's Park. During the fight, at least one person pulled out a gun and started shooting. Round Rock police do not know if multiple people fired shots during the incident.

Round Rock Police Chief Allen Banks said the identities of those killed and injured would be released later and that information would include the total number of people injured.

Round Rock police officers and Round Rock firefighters who were working the event immediately responded to the shooting, applying tourniquets to the injured and performing CPR.

Police have not released a description of the suspect. Chief Banks said there were multiple descriptions of the suspect and different accounts of what happened during the shooting.

Old Settler's Park will be closed Sunday morning and afternoon.

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