Former police detective named as suspect in Austin shooting which left three dead

Three people were shot dead on Sunday in Austin, Texas as the manhunt continues for the gunman who fled the scene.

Police identified Stephen Nicholas Broderick, 41, as the suspect, and said that he is armed and dangerous. It is unknown if he fled on foot or in a vehicle.

Local residents were advised to shelter in place during the incident. Police later described it as a domestic situation, but said the scene as “very active” on Twitter.

First responders found three adults, two Hispanic women and a Black man, with gunshot wounds. They were pronounced dead at the scene. A preliminary investigation indicated that the suspect knew the victims.

Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services said there were no reports of further victims.

Mr Broderick is a former Travis County Sheriff’s Office detective and was charged with the sexual assault of a child in June 2020, according to KXAN.