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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsSuspected Texas bomber kills self as police close in-officials
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/suspected-texas-bomber-kills-self-as-police-close-in-officials/ar-BBKvaB9?ocid=spartandhpAUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) - The 24-year-old man who terrified residents of Austin, Texas, with a three-week bombing campaign that killed two people blew himself up on the side of a highway north of the city as police closed in on him early Wednesday, police officials said.
Police had tracked the suspect to a hotel near Austin, the states capital city, and were following his vehicle when he pulled to the side of the road and detonated a device, killing himself, Austin Police Chief Brian Manley told reporters near the scene. The suspect is deceased and has significant injuries from a blast that occurred from detonating a bomb inside his vehicle, Manley told reporters.
He said the suspect was white but declined to give his name. Manley said the suspect was believed to be responsible for six bombs around Austin, including five that detonated, since March 2. He said what motivated the bombing campaign or whether the suspect had help was not yet known. Most important, Manley warned that it was not clear whether any more bombs had been left in place around the city.
The series of bombings killed two people and injured at least five others, unnerving residents of Austin, a city of some 1 million people. The first bombings occurred as the state capital was hosting the annual South By Southwest music, film and technology festival. Police found the suspect at a hotel in Round Rock, Texas, about 20 miles (32 km) north of Austin.
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Suspected Texas bomber kills self as police close in-officials (Original Post)
TomCADem
Mar 2018
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exboyfil
(17,863 posts)1. Note to Fed Ex agent
Someone in Texas in late March wearing gloves maybe should attract some interest. Like run away and call 911.
blake2012
(1,294 posts)2. Thank goodness they caught up with this monster
Anon-C
(3,430 posts)3. If true good news nt