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Shooting at Austin Library Leaves One Injured, Suspect Arrested

10/26/2025

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The Austin Police Department is investigating a shooting at the Austin Central Library at 710 West Cesar Chavez Street on Saturday afternoon.
One victim sustained serious but non-life-threatening injuries.
A suspect was arrested shortly after the incident.
The library was evacuated and a shelter-in-place alert was issued and later lifted, and details about the suspect remain undisclosed.

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Story summary

The Austin Police Department is investigating a shooting at the Austin Central Library at 710 West Cesar Chavez Street on Saturday afternoon.
One victim sustained serious but non-life-threatening injuries.
A suspect was arrested shortly after the incident.
The library was evacuated and a shelter-in-place alert was issued and later lifted, and details about the suspect remain undisclosed.