6 killed in separate shootings in Texas, Wisconsin

Three people were killed on the scene of an active shooting in Austin, capital of U.S. state of Texas on Sunday, authorities said, reported Xinhua.

The deaths were pronounced by Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Service (EMS). Austin police, fire and EMS responded to the shooting, the agency tweeted.

According to Austin Police, the shooting scene is at an apartment complex in the northwest of Austin.

The scene is still active and people are advised to shelter in place and avoid the area.

Meanwhile, three people were killed and two others seriously injured in a shooting early Sunday morning at a tavern in the U.S. city of Kenosha.

The suspected shooter, who fled the scene, was not immediately captured, Kenosha County Sergeant David Wright said at a press conference on Sunday morning. Kenosha is located in the state of Wisconsin.

The two people who were wounded have been taken to hospital, Wright said.

The shooting appears to be a "targeted and isolated incident," and there is no threat to the public, he added.

According to the Gun Violence Archive, a non-profit organization, the United States has reported at least 147 mass shootings in 2021. That number only includes incidents with a minimum of four victims.