2 killed and several wounded in shooting during a Juneteenth celebration in a Texas park

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2 killed and several wounded in shooting during a Juneteenth celebration in a Texas park
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Authorities in Texas say a shooting in a park left two people dead and several wounded on Saturday.

A shooting in a Texas park left two people dead and several wounded on Saturday, authorities said.An altercation began between two groups during a concert at the event and someone started shooting, Round Rock Police Chief Allen Banks said during a news conference at the scene.

The two victims who were pronounced dead at the scene were not involved in the altercation, Allen said.Police officers and fire department personnel who were attending the event immediately began providing emergency medical care to multiple wounded victims, who were then transported to local hospitals, Allen said.

Police do not have a suspect in custody and investigators do not know how many shooters were involved. The investigation is ongoing, he said.“It breaks your heart for a family that was coming out to enjoy their evening and now their life is forever changed as a result of somebody who could care less about somebody else's life,” Allen said.

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