Crime & Safety
3 Shot Near Georgetown Olive Garden: Reports
The shooting victims were treated for their wounds late Tuesday, but it was unclear whether anyone had been arrested in the incident.
GEORGETOWN, TX — Three people were shot in Georgetown on Tuesday night near an Olive Garden restaurant close to Interstate 35, according to a report.
The news station KVUE reported all three shooting victims were "accounted for," and received medical treatment late Tuesday. The incident occurred along the 1400 block of South I-35, according to the report issued just before 11 p.m.
On its Facebook page, the Georgetown Police Department wrote about working an active crime scene on Paris Pike between the intersection of Connector Rd. and the I-75 southbound on ramp.
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"Roadway is shut down in all directions in this area," police wrote. "Please seek an alternate route and avoid the area while officers investigate."
#GPD is working an active crime scene on Paris Pike between the intersection of Connector Rd. and I-75 southbound on...
Posted by Georgetown Police Department on Tuesday, January 5, 2021
Police had urged residents to avoid the area to accommodate the investigation, but added there was no further threat to the public. It's unclear from the report if any arrest was made.
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Georgetown police on their Facebook page said they would update with more information pending the outcome of their investigation. Patch will update when more details are shared.
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