The suspect, 24 yr old white male, in the Austin, TX package bombings is dead. Information is mixed suggesting there were shots fired where the suspect allegedly killed himself, using one of his own bombs, when police were attempting to make an arrest!
Based on reports the bomb that did not detonate at the FedEx depot provided enough information law enforcement needed to trace where the packages came from ⬇︎ and closed in on the suspect.
BREAKING: Officials say police traced suspect using mix of cell phone technology, security video, store receipts.— Tony Plohetski (@tplohetski) March 21, 2018
Steve Rogers on Austin bombing suspect: “He wanted to send a message, and he was sending that message.” https://t.co/JBd1Rv2qN5 pic.twitter.com/IHWufyUQaL— Fox News (@FoxNews) March 21, 2018
**This page will be updated as more info is provided, please check back!**
Unconfirmed, this video was posted approx 1 hour before news broke of the bombers death.
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— joseph cura (@thebanditcura) March 21, 2018
#BREAKING: The suspect in the #AustinBombings has been killed after FBI, Austin police tracked him down and engaged him in Round Rock within the last hour, according to state law enforcement officials. A device detonated –which they expected when they pursued him. Then shots.
— Jason Whitely (@JasonWhitely) March 21, 2018
MORE: We got word last night about 9:00p that law enforcement had id’d the suspect and was closing in, based off the @FedEx pkgs he sent. But police wanted to surprise the individual — and did that overnight in Round Rock.
— Jason Whitely (@JasonWhitely) March 21, 2018
Here’s a picture of our mast camera shot showing a huddle of law enforcement including FBI around the scene. pic.twitter.com/2eoXrraN2L— Adam Hammons (@AdamH_CBSAUSTIN) March 21, 2018
The extent of this investigation is obvious as you can see the long line of vehicles here at I-35 in Round Rock. Again, the suspect in these bombings is reportedly dead.pic.twitter.com/6551lBcGcp
— Jay Wallis (@KVUEJayWallis) March 21, 2018