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Man killed in shooting in Leander park, police say
A man was killed in a shooting between two groups in the parking lot of Bledsoe Park in Leander on July 29, police said. The suspect fled the scene.
Published July 31, 2025 at 11:07pm

Leander police are investigating the shooting death of a man killed in an argument between two groups of people in the parking lot of Bledsoe Park on Tuesday, officials said.
Authorities had not yet released the victim's identity on Thursday pending notification of next of kin. Police were alerted around 7:15 p.m. Tuesday about the shooting in the parking lot in the 600 block of Bagdad Road, according to a news release on social media.
"Initial reports indicate that there were two groups involved in an altercation, where multiple shots were fired," the release said. It said the suspect left before police arrived.
"As this appears to be an isolated incident resulting from a disturbance, there does not appear to be an ongoing threat to the public," the release said.
Additional details were not released Thursday.
Anyone with information or questions about the case can call Lt. Ben Girdler at (512) 528-2963 or email him at bgirdler@leanderpd.tx.gov.