Police: Person shot overnight in east Austin drive-by

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin Police Department said it was investigating after a person was injured in an early morning shooting in east Austin.

It happened around 3 a.m. near the intersection of Cameron Road and East Anderson Lane.

Police said the suspect fired from a possibly dark-colored car, but there was no suspect description available.

The victim was hit in the lower leg or ankle and transported to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, according to APD.

 

FILE: Austin Police Department patch
FILE: Austin Police Department patch

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin Police Department said it was investigating after a person was injured in an early morning shooting in east Austin.

It happened around 3 a.m. near the intersection of Cameron Road and East Anderson Lane.

Police said the suspect fired from a possibly dark-colored car, but there was no suspect description available.

The victim was hit in the lower leg or ankle and transported to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, according to APD.

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