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Austin serial bombing suspect killed in dramatic confrontation; ID'd as 24-year-old man
Fox News.com ^ | March 21, 2018 | Bradford Betz, Elizabeth Zwirz

Posted on 03/21/2018 5:22:56 AM PDT by Kaslin

The suspected serial bomber who killed two people and terrorized Austin, Texas, for three harrowing weeks was killed in a dramatic confrontation with police overnight Wednesday, authorities said.

The suspect, identified by police early Wednesday as a 24-year old male, was killed near the motel he was traced to by authorities using surveillance footage from a Federal Express drop-off store and cell phone triangulation technology, according to The Austin American-Statesman.

The man, whose name was not released, died after fleeing the motel in a car, with police hot on his tail. He drove into a ditch, sparking the fatal confrontation.

"We wanted this to come to a peaceful resolution tonight," said Austin Police Chief Brian Manley. "However, we were not afforded that opportunity when he started to drive away."

Police said the man detonated two package bombs as police closed in, firing at him. It was not immediately clear whether he died from the bombs or shots fired by police. One officer was knocked back by the blasts, but none were seriously hurt.

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Front Page News; US: Texas
KEYWORDS: homicide; millennial; seebreakingnews
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To: PghBaldy

how do you know he is wearing a blond wig, instead of having grown his hair out and dyed it.


181 posted on 03/21/2018 12:53:32 PM PDT by Chickensoup (Leftists today are speaking as if they plan to commence to commit genocide against conservatives.)
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To: ScottinVA

I hope Austin police don’t transfer responsibility to the FBI, or we will never know.


182 posted on 03/21/2018 1:11:58 PM PDT by Sam Gamgee
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To: shotgun; shelterguy

At least the police will get to pick his brains for a while now.


183 posted on 03/21/2018 1:25:22 PM PDT by SpinnerWebb (Winter is coming)
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To: SpinnerWebb

I wonder what was going through his mind when the cops were chasing him. Probably a chunk of pipe.


184 posted on 03/21/2018 1:27:59 PM PDT by shelterguy
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To: SpinnerWebb

He didn’t have the stomach to continue the fight...


185 posted on 03/21/2018 1:32:30 PM PDT by shotgun
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To: Uncle Miltie

Facebook friends include Christian conservatives, gay women, tranny military dude/chick.

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Serial killers are almost always sexually abnormal.


186 posted on 03/21/2018 1:39:04 PM PDT by Moonman62 (Make America Great Again!)
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To: SpinnerWebb

He gave up the right to bare arms...


187 posted on 03/21/2018 1:46:53 PM PDT by shotgun
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To: ProtectOurFreedom

I think g00gle cracked his searches. They know what u are thinking. The phony disguise probably helped


188 posted on 03/21/2018 4:25:05 PM PDT by Soros Billions (Gore is a pussy, Hillary : There's a man for ya)
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