Austin Beer Garden Shooting: Swift Response Saves Lives

0:00Global stories making news on March 1st brought to you by Surfshark, simple, affordable online privacy. Links in the episode description. A shooting at a popular beer garden in Austin, Texas left three people dead and 14 others heard early Sunday morning. The incident happened around 139 a.m. At Buford's in the city's entertainment district, where a gunman opened fire on the crowd. Offerses rushed to the scene and quickly faced off against the shooter. They returned fire, taking him down right there. First responders arrived in just 57 seconds, already starting to help the victims. Among the injured, three were in critical condition and rushed to hospitals. Emergency crews found the three dead at the scene and were fast to get everyone the care they needed. City leaders praised the swift action from police and medics. The mayor said their quick response without a doubt saved lives in the chaos. Investigators are still piecing together what led to the violence, but the rapid handling kept things from getting even worse.