Police In Texas Prepare More Than IDR 81 Million For Shooter Information During Juneteenth Celebration

Police in the vicinity of the Texas shooting area (Photo: Screenshot of abcnews)

JAKARTA - Police in Round Rock, Texas, have asked the public for help in finding a suspect in connection with the shooting during the Juneteenth celebration that killed two people and injured 14 others. Characteristics of the suspect, as released by the police, had a thin body and was about five feet and seven inches tall. "Rambut gimbal was short and wore a white hoodie at the time of the incident," police on X said as quoted by abcnews, Monday, June 17. Round Rock Police Chief Allen Banks said the incident occurred on Saturday when a fight broke out between two groups at Old Settlers Park at around 23.00 p.m. local time. At almost the same time, someone took out a gun and started shooting. Banks said many people were shot. "Anyone with information about the whereabouts of the suspect or who witnessed the incident was asked to contact the Round Rock Police Department. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives has awarded $ 5,000 (Rp. 81 million more) for information leading to the arrest of suspects or suspects, police said last Sunday. The two people who were declared dead at the scene did not appear to be part of a bigger fight. Round Rock police confirmed on Sunday that 14 victims were taken to hospital with gunshot wounds. At least six people were transported to hospital with potentially serious injuries. There are no details on the patient's condition provided on Sunday night. Four adults and two children were transported to a local trauma facility, the Austin-Travis Region EMS said earlier.

The Juneteenth festival, hosted by local nonprofit organizations and city governments, includes free concerts with a series of shows on Saturday night. "The shooting took place near the vendor area on the concert stage," Banks said.