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Gunman Shoots Multiple Victims Outside Austin BBQ, Hate Graffiti Investigated

4/27/2026

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Summary

Story summary

A gunman opened fire outside Sam’s BBQ on East 12th Street in Austin before 8:30 p.m., injuring several victims.
Austin Police Department said there is no ongoing threat, the area was secured, and investigators are pursuing a suspect who fled in a vehicle while victims receive care.
Police are investigating antisemitic graffiti on a retaining wall near Congregation Beth Israel’s parking lot, and Rep. Lloyd Doggett condemned the vandalism as hate.

History

Historical Context

On August 10 1999, white supremacist Buford O. Furrow opened fire at the North Valley Jewish Community Center in Los Angeles, spraying 70 bullets, killing a mail carrier and wounding five. This attack echoed earlier U.S. antisemitic bombings, such as the 1958 Nashville Jewish Community Center blast, and the June 1999 Sacramento synagogue firebombings, illustrating a persistent pattern of hate-motivated violence against Jewish institutions.

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Story summary

A gunman opened fire outside Sam’s BBQ on East 12th Street in Austin before 8:30 p.m., injuring several victims.
Austin Police Department said there is no ongoing threat, the area was secured, and investigators are pursuing a suspect who fled in a vehicle while victims receive care.
Police are investigating antisemitic graffiti on a retaining wall near Congregation Beth Israel’s parking lot, and Rep. Lloyd Doggett condemned the vandalism as hate.

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