(WBAP/KLIF) — UPDATE 9:46 pm — Uvalde police have four suspects in custody in connection to a gang-related shooting at a city park. Officers responded to calls of a shooting at Uvalde Memorial Park at about 5:30pm where two victims were shot. According to KSAT in San Antonio, the victims were a 22-year-old and a juvenile. Both were conscious and airlifted to San Antonio Memorial Hosptial.

The four were taken into custody after seeking medical attention at a Uvalde hospital after the shooting. Police assure the community that this is “not a dangerous situation for the general public.” In addition, Governor Greg Abbott issued a statement in the wake of the shooting, pledging to send an additional six DPS officers to patrol gang hotspots.

UPDATE 9:27 pm — Police continue to investigate a shooting, Thursday night, in Uvalde. Police report the shooting occurred at around 5:30pm at Uvalde memorial park, which police describe as a gang-related incident.

ABC news reports that two juvenile victims have been air-lifted to San Antonio Memorial Hospital following the shooting and authorities are searching for a juvenile suspect. Meanwhile, Governor Greg Abbott issued a statement on the gang shooting, sending an additional six DPS officers to patrol gang hotspots. DPS is also deploying special agents to target the five gangs operating in Uvalde.

This comes as students just returned to school this week after 19 students and two teachers were killed at Robb Elementary School over three months ago.

7:50 pm — There has been a reported shooting in Uvalde Thursday night. Uvalde police are currently investigating a shooting at the Uvalde Memorial Park, which is located just over a mile from Robb Elementary School.

According to KXAN TV in Austin, officers responded to the park at about 5:30pm, Thursday night, after reports of gunfire and injured people. Police asked the public to avoid the location as they conduct an investigation.

The Texas Department of Public Safety says that the shooting is suspected to be gang-related, however that is a preliminary determination as the investigation is on-going.

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Governor Abbott Statement On Gang Shooting In Uvalde

AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today issued a statement on the gang shooting in Uvalde and manhunt for the suspects:

“I was outraged to learn that gang violence has endangered the Uvalde community and innocent Texans this evening. I immediately called Mayor McLaughlin and County Judge Mitchell to offer the state’s full support and resources as law enforcement hunts down the gang members. After speaking with the mayor and the county judge about the immediate need for more law enforcement support, I have directed the Department of Public Safety to conduct patrol operations in the gang hotspots, send an additional six DPS trooper units to work around the clock, and begin coordinating an anti-gang effort with the city. Working with the Uvalde Police Department and Uvalde County Sheriff’s Office, DPS is also deploying Special Agents to target the five gangs operating in Uvalde. Thank you to all local and state law enforcement and first responders who swiftly went into action to protect their fellow Texans. Gang violence has no place here in Texas, and we will bring the full force of justice down on these heinous criminals.”