1 dead, another injured in south Austin shooting after argument at birthday party

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- One person died and a second is in a critical condition after a south Austin shooting early Sunday morning that police say stemmed from an argument at a birthday party.

Police and medics were called to the 11500 block of Robert Wooding Dr., which is south of Slaughter Lane and just east of Menchaca Road, around 12:30 a.m.

One person was pronounced dead at the scene, while the second person suffered critical life-threatening injuries and was taken to a hospital, Austin Travis County EMS said.

APD said that detectives spent time at the scene talking to witnesses about what happened and trying to track down the shooter.

Anyone with information about the incident should call APD.