Third person arrested in connection with Sam's BBQ shooting in east Austin
July 11, 2026
- What: A third suspect has been arrested in the investigation of a shooting outside a barbecue restaurant.
- Who: Austin police arrested the third individual linked to the case.
- Where: The incident and arrest are tied to Sam's BBQ in east Austin.
- Why it matters: The shooting earlier this year wounded six people.
Austin police arrested a third person connected to a shooting that happened outside Sam's BBQ in east Austin. The arrest ties this individual to an incident that wounded multiple people earlier this year.
The shooting occurred outside the barbecue restaurant and resulted in six people being injured. Authorities linked the latest arrest to that same episode.
This is the third arrest associated with the case. Police action in the investigation has now resulted in multiple detentions as officers pursue leads tied to the east Austin shooting.
Sources
- KXAN report