austin package explosions
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Suspect in Austin, Texas, Bombings Killed Himself in Blast Before Authorities Could Make an Arrest: Report
A man who police say was the suspect in a series of deadly bombings in Austin, Texas, this month killed himself by setting off an explosion in his car, even as officers moved in on the vehicle to make an arrest, officials say. According to NPR, police have only described the suspect as a 24-year-old…
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Package Bomb, Believed to Be Destined for Austin, Detonates at Texas FedEx Facility
Updated Tuesday, March 20, 2018, 3:07 p.m. EDT: Apparently there is no second device after all. On Tuesday morning, San Antonio Police Chief William McManus said that there was a second, unexploded device found at the Schertz, Texas, FedEx location after a first bomb went off. A spokesperson for the department later backtracked, saying that…
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4th Package Explodes in Austin, Texas, Leaving 2 Injured
Another package exploded in Austin, Texas, Sunday, leaving two men injured and putting the city further on edge. It marked the fourth time this month that a package left somewhere exploded, as Austin police continued to work with the public in investigating three previous deadly explosions. According to the Washington Post, the fourth package bomb…
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Package Bombs That Killed 2 in Austin, Texas, Are Connected, Police Say
The city of Austin, Texas, is on edge after authorities said Monday they believe that three package explosions occurring at different homes this month, causing the death of two people, are connected. As the Washington Post notes, the announcement has spiked fears in the Texas state capital, which is also hosting tens of thousands of…