According to Austin police, there were "separate shootings within the same area. Both scenes are secure at this time."
Two females and one male were taken to the University Medical Center Brackenridge with gunshot wounds. One male refused medical treatment, the EMS says, CNN reported.
Authorities urged people to stay away from the downtown area. Austin police had earlier referred to the event as an "active shooter incident" in a tweet. It was unclear if the shooter is now in police custody.