Man and infant hospitalized after North Austin shooting

An overnight shooting sent an infant and a man to the hospital. Austin police say that both were shot after someone opened fire through an apartment door.

The shooting happened around 11:15 p.m. on Feb. 24 in the 1800 block of Wooten Park Drive.

The infant is under the age of two and is in critical condition The man who was shot has been treated and released. The two are father and son.

Police say there was a woman inside the apartment as well, but she was not hurt.

Officials say that it was an isolated incident and not a drive by shooting as was initally reported.

Police are on the lookout for the suspect or suspects.

 

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