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Austin Police Arrest 3 Teens After 12 Random Shootings That Wounded 4

Police credit a large multi-agency search aided by license-plate readers with ending the spree.

Overview

  • Following Sunday’s manhunt, three juveniles are now in custody in the weekend shooting spree, including 17-year-old Cristian Fajardo Mondragon.
  • Four people were wounded in the spree, and officials say the previously critical patient is now stable with no identified motive.
  • Gunfire struck homes, businesses, and two Austin fire stations, which led officials to issue shelter-in-place orders during the search.
  • Investigators say the suspects stole and switched multiple cars, and the 15- and 17-year-olds are tied to guns stolen from the same store, including a prior warrant for the older teen.
  • License-plate reader alerts pointed Manor officers to a white Kia on Sunday, prompting a stop and a large K-9, SWAT, and air search that ended with all three arrests as detectives prepare charges.