APD investigates incident in North Austin that sends young woman to the hospital

AUSTIN, Texas — The Austin Police Department (APD) is currently investigating a disturbing incident that unfolded early Tuesday morning in North Austin, leaving a young woman hospitalized with severe head trauma.

The incident occurred at the Bridge at Harris Ridge apartment complex, situated near the intersection of E Howard Lane and Dessau Road.

According to APD Public Information Officer Dimitri Hobbs, the authorities received a call reporting shots fired at approximately 1:30 a.m. on Tuesday.

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First responders arrived at the scene, where they discovered a juvenile female victim with critical injuries to her head.

The victim was immediately transported to Dell Children’s Hospital for urgent medical attention.

In a previous tweet shared by APD, it was mentioned that they were investigating a homicide at the location.

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However, the APD spokesperson present at the scene clarified that despite the seriousness of the young woman’s injuries, she is still alive.

As the investigation is still in its early phase, the APD will continue to provide updates as new information becomes available.

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