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Man shot in vicinity of latest Austin incident (Original Post) nitpicker Mar 2018 OP
Link to breaking news nitpicker Mar 2018 #1
I know the area. TexasTowelie Mar 2018 #2
he is dead; they say he was the bomber Skittles Mar 2018 #3
They got their man. Brilliant and fast detective work. It was receipts from applegrove Mar 2018 #4
Good Austin news source here: KY_EnviroGuy Mar 2018 #5

nitpicker

(7,153 posts)
1. Link to breaking news
Wed Mar 21, 2018, 04:25 AM
Mar 2018
http://www.kxan.com/news/crime/source-bombing-suspect-involved-in-shooting-on-i-35/1065119748

AUSTIN (KXAN) - An officer-involved shooting on Interstate 35 in Round Rock near Old Settlers Boulevard is related to the Austin bombing suspect, a source tells KXAN's Sally Hernandez.

The source says the bomber blew up a device during the incident.

Round Rock police say while northbound I-35 is open, Southbound I-35 will be closed for the next four to six hours due to the investigation.

TexasTowelie

(111,949 posts)
2. I know the area.
Wed Mar 21, 2018, 04:33 AM
Mar 2018

They were already in trouble in Travis County, but they really screwed up going north into Williamson County. They are making good progress if they have a suspect or accomplice identified.

applegrove

(118,497 posts)
4. They got their man. Brilliant and fast detective work. It was receipts from
Wed Mar 21, 2018, 04:43 AM
Mar 2018

hardware stores' records, camera footage and internet searches.

KY_EnviroGuy

(14,488 posts)
5. Good Austin news source here:
Wed Mar 21, 2018, 05:07 AM
Mar 2018

See: https://www.statesman.com/

Says the guy was staying in a hotel, but not yet identified to news media. I wouldn't rush to judgment because this fellow might not have acted alone.

Also see story of non-related explosion at a Goodwill store. Apparently in Texas, it's not uncommon there to get weapons and ammo left in Goodwill boxes, and in this case someone put an artillery simulator shell in the box which blew up and injured an employee.

Crazy now even goes to Goodwill.....

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