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He came to Austin for a new chapter. After death in shooting, loved ones mourn his ‘bright spirit’
In a city of transplants, Jorge Pederson was one of Austin’s newest arrivals. He came from Minneapolis in mid-February, drawn by a new job, warmer weather and the city’s live comedy scene. On March 1, Pederson was meeting a new coworker at Buford’s on West Sixth Street when a gunman opened fire. He was one of […]
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Surviving a deadly shooting: An Austin mother and daughter learn how trauma lingers
Seven months after escaping the Target shooting, an Austin mother and daughter navigate trauma, fear and unexpected growth.
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As Buford’s reopens a week after shooting, supporters say they’re ‘not going to be afraid’
On Buford’s first night open since three people were killed and over a dozen others were injured in a shooting, owner Bob Woody sat outside the bar to thank people for coming in. “There is no rulebook on how to do this,” he said Friday. “But you got to do things to help. You’ve got to stand […]
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Austin shooting: Community resources and how to help
Following Sunday’s deadly shooting, here are community resources available to help you cope and ways you can lend help.
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Anti-Muslim backlash shadows Austin after downtown shooting
After a deadly downtown shooting, Texas Muslims report fear and backlash as political rhetoric intensifies and Austin’s first Muslim city council member responds.
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Here’s what we know about the West Sixth Street shooting victims
A shooting on West Sixth Street brought carnage to one of Austin’s liveliest bar districts early Sunday morning, resulting in four deaths and injuries to 13 other people. Some of the injured remain in critical condition. The Austin Police Department confirmed Monday that Ryder Harrington and Savitha Shan were among those who died. Later Monday night, APD […]
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Austin downtown shooting: What we know about the gunman, victims and motive
Three people were killed and 13 wounded in a West Sixth Street attack, before police shot and killed the gunman. Police say the shooter fired from an SUV before getting out and continuing on foot.
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‘It’s fear of the chaos’: As ICE activity rises, immigrants avoid seeking care in Austin
Providers report fewer visits, more telehealth use and growing legal demand as immigrant families avoid clinics, courts and police.
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A leap of faith: Welcome to Austin Current
Introducing a new, nonprofit local newsroom serving Texas’ capital city, covering education, growth/development and government.