3 shot dead at Target store in Austin; suspect caught after police chase

A shooting at a Target store parking lot in Austin, Texas, left three people dead after a gunman opened fire and then fled in stolen vehicles. Police caught the suspect, a man in his 30s with a history of mental health issues, about 32 km away following a chase, according to Firstpost.

Two victims died at the scene; a third died later in hospital. Another person was injured but unrelated to the shooting.

Austin Mayor Kirk Watson called the attack a “sickening, cowardly act” and offered condolences to the families. The investigation is ongoing, Firstpost reported.