2 dead, 6 injured after mass shooting at Old Settlers Park during Juneteenth festival in Round Rock

Update: A 17-year-old suspect, Ricky Thompson III from Manor, has been arrested by the Lone Star Fugitive Task Force in connection with the deadly Juneteenth celebration shooting in Round Rock. The attack left two women dead and 14 injured.

During a press conference, Round Rock Police Chief Allen Banks announced Thompson’s arrest at 7:30 am on Thursday. He is charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, a second-degree felony.

Chief Banks emphasized, “We believe Ricky Thompson wasn’t the only shooter. The investigation continues to identify other suspects.

Original Report:

Tragedy struck a Juneteenth celebration in Round Rock on Saturday night. A shooting erupted at around 10:50 pm, leaving two people dead and multiple others injured.

The suspects remain at large.

Round Rock Police urge anyone with information or video footage to call 512-218-5500.

A fight erupted near the vendor area at the Round Rock Juneteenth Festival in Old Settler’s Park on Saturday night, escalating into a shooting around 10:50 pm.

At least one person opened fire, injuring multiple people and tragically killing two. The suspects fled the scene immediately, and Round Rock Police are investigating whether there were others involved in the shooting.

Round Rock Police Chief Allen Banks withheld the identities of those killed and injured pending notification of next of kin.

One of the injured victims currently hospitalized has been identified as Khyler Nelson.

He also did not disclose the exact number of injured at this time. However, Chief Banks confirmed that the victims were innocent bystanders not involved in the initial altercation.

Thankfully, Round Rock police officers and firefighters present at the Juneteenth celebration responded swiftly to the shooting.

They provided immediate medical aid to the wounded, including applying tourniquets and performing CPR.

Round Rock Police Chief Allen Banks expressed his condolences to the victims’ families and the community following the tragic shooting at the Juneteenth celebration.

He acknowledged the conflicting descriptions of the suspect and the events leading up to the shooting, stating they would be thoroughly investigated.