Per MSNBC: Suspected Austin serial bomber dead/ blew himself up

[octoberlib]

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Link to tweet

Police said suspect is 24 years old and was wearing a wig in this picture.

[blogslut]

1. Person may be dead

http://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/live-austin-bombing-suspect-is-dead-after-blowing-self-up-sources-say/269-530544047

LIVE: Austin bombing suspect is dead after blowing self up, sources say
APD said it was working an officer-involved shooting in the 1700 block of N. Interstate 35.
Author: Paul Livengood, Kris Betts, Tony Plohetski
Published: 3:01 AM CDT March 21, 2018
Updated: 4:01 AM CDT March 21, 2018

The suspect accused of setting off a string of violent devices in the Austin area is dead after detonating a device and killing himself, sources confirmed to KVUE's Tony Plohetski Wednesday morning.

Through the use of cell phone technology, police found the suspect at a hotel in Williamson County and a chase ensued, Plohetski said.

[octoberlib]

2. Thanks for additional info!

[octoberlib]

3. Police are speaking right now.

Bomber blew himself up in his vehicle as police closed in. Police tracked him through security video footage, his cellphone. Suspect's name hasn't been released yet. Suspect is a 24 year old male.

[octoberlib]

4. Police say they are investigating if bomber acted as part of a group.

I won't be surprised if this is a white supremacist. I was trying to make out what it says on his t-shirt but too blurry.

[octoberlib]

5. Info from KVUE in Texas

Authorities located the vehicle the suspect was known to be driving, and found it at a hotel in Round Rock, Manley said.

Multiple officers from the Austin Police Department and federal agencies took positions around the hotel as they awaited the arrival of tactical teams, Manley said.

The vehicle started to drive away, and authorities followed the suspect. Manley said the suspect's vehicle stopped in a ditch on the side of the road. As a SWAT team approached the vehicle, the suspect detonated a device, Manley said. The explosion knocked an officer back, causing the officer to suffer minor injuries. Another officer who Manley said has been with the department for 11 years then fired at the vehicle. That officer has been placed on administrative duty, per standard procedure.

The suspect was then confirmed dead. Manley said they are not naming the suspect until next of kin has been notified. Police do not have a motive yet and do not know if the suspect was planning on delivering another bomb at the time of his death.

http://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/live-austin-bombing-suspect-dead-other-devices-may-be-out-there-police-say/269-530544047

[Cha]

6. Thanks for that..

wonder why the officer was placed on administrative leave for firing at the car.. and why did he even do it?

[octoberlib]

7. The police spokesman said that's standard practice after an officer involved shooting.

I'm sure there'll be no problems for him. Don't know why he shot at the vehicle. Maybe he was jumpy and thought the guy could still be alive and come charging out or something.

[Cha]

8. Yeah, that's kind of what

I thought, too. It just seemed kinda out of the blue excessive.. but, probably for the reasons you listed.

[Orange Free State]

9. May he rest in pieces n/t

[LuvLoogie]

17. I laughed.

[Luciferous]

10. Angry white guy- shocking

[Bettie]

14. I know, right

and how is it not terrorism? I don't get it.

[Luciferous]

20. It doesn't count if they aren't Muslims or minorities I guess. It should be domestic

terrorism!

[dalton99a]

11. Home of suspect:

Link to tweet

[octoberlib]

12. Thanks for posting!

[ecstatic]

13. I hope they're sure it's him and not another victim

set up to take the fall.

[crowman2016]

15. I wonder if they'll find a bunch of Infowars shit at his house.

[octoberlib]

16. I'll make a guess and say yes. And I wouldn't be surprised if he was a member of this group:

https://www.splcenter.org/fighting-hate/extremist-files/group/atomwaffen-division

[Ilsa]

18. Everyone should still be careful and vigilant because he may have

mailed or deployed other bombs over the last day or so.

Personally, I think they should release his name in case anyone who knows him observed his activities yesterday.

[malaise]

19. 24 year old white male from Pflugerville

north of Austin.