A high school student was killed and four others injured when a person opened fire over the weekend at a hookah lounge in Austin, Texas, authorities said Monday.
Brayden Bolyard, 17, died at the scene of the saloon shooting Saturday night, Austin police said in a news release. Police said the other four people who were shot were taken to hospitals.
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Police said in the news release that they identified a person of interest in the shooting and that the shooter “had a prior history with one of the victims.” The suspect left the scene after the shooting, police said.
The Jarrell School District, which is about 40 miles north of Austin, said in a statement Monday that the district was “deeply saddened by the loss of one of our students.”
“He was a gifted student and athlete who left a lasting impression on our district,” the Jarrell Independent School District said in the statement.
The district said counselors would provide support to students and staff. The district said another district student was still hospitalized.
