Warrant issued for suspect in deadly Austin shooting
AUSTIN, Texas -- Police in Austin are searching for man suspected of shooting into a crowd in downtown Austin just after bars closed early Sunday, reports CBS affiliate KEYE.
Endicott McCray, 24, is wanted on a first degree murder charge. A $2 million bond has been set in the case stemming from a shooting that left one woman dead and three other victims wounded, setting off a chaotic scene in a crowded entertainment district.
Austin Police Chief of Staff Brian Manley says police received reports of gunshots in the area of East 6th Street shortly after 2 a.m. Manley says a suspect began firing into the crowd after an initial disturbance.
On Sunday, officials described the conditions of those transported to the hospital as serious, but said their wounds were not considered life-threatening.
Detectives are asking anyone with any information to call the Homicide Tip Line at (512) 477-3588 or Crime Stoppers at (512) 472-TIPS or text "Tip 103" + your message to CRIMES.