Juvenile shot after fight at east Austin apartment complex

January 21, 2026

Officers with the Austin Police Department arrived at the Park Place at Loyola Apartments, located at 6200 Loyola Lane, shortly after a 2:20 p.m. call about a shooting. The incident followed a physical confrontation at the east Austin complex.

A juvenile was struck by gunfire during the disturbance, police confirmed. Authorities are treating the event as a shooting that occurred in the aftermath of the fight.

Uniformed officers secured the scene while investigators began gathering evidence and interviewing witnesses. Authorities did not immediately release additional details about the victim's condition or whether any suspects have been detained.

Residents in the area reported seeing police activity at the complex and officers conducting a search of the surrounding grounds. Investigators focused on piecing together how the altercation escalated to gunfire, and they collected statements from people on site.

Police asked anyone with information or video from the time of the incident to come forward to assist the inquiry. The department has not provided a motive, and officials said the probe is ongoing as they work to determine what led to the shooting.

This event underscores concerns about violence in residential areas and has drawn a police presence to the east Austin complex during the afternoon hours. Authorities said they will share more information as it becomes available and continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the shooting.