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One Dead, Four Injured in Shooting at Austin House Party

A 22-year-old man was shot in the head and pronounced dead on the scene

Five people were shot, one fatally, at a house party in the West Side Austin neighborhood early Sunday morning.

The victims were at a party around 1 a.m. in the 4800 block of West Kamerling when two men approached the crowd and fired shots. Residents of the home estimated there were more than 100 people at the party.

A 22-year-old man was shot in the head and pronounced dead on the scene, according to police.

Another victim, identified as a 21-year-old man is in critical condition after being shot in the back and chest, police said. He was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital.

A 20-year-old man was shot in the stomach, and a 19-year-old man was shot in the thigh. Both were taken to Mount Sinai Hospital, police said.

A fifth victim, identified as a 24-year-old man, suffered a graze wound to his arm. He was treated on the scene and released.

Police continue to investigate the shooting incident.

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