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Austin Police Arrest 3 Teens After 12 Random Shootings Wound 4

Officials call the attacks random, with stolen vehicles plus stolen firearms helping the suspects evade capture for hours.

Overview

  • The shootings that spanned Saturday into Sunday have now led to three teenage suspects in custody after a white Kia was stopped in Manor.
  • Police linked at least 12 scenes across South and East Austin, including shots into homes and apartments and two Austin fire stations where a fire truck was hit.
  • Investigators say the spree started around 3:45 p.m. Saturday with a stolen car and a gun theft, paused overnight, then resumed at 8:47 a.m. Sunday.
  • Four people were wounded, with three non-life-threatening injuries and one victim first listed critical then stable after EMS gave whole blood at the scene.
  • Officers say the teens used at least four stolen vehicles and stolen guns, a pole camera captured a drive-by that hit a woman outside a store, and the motive remains unknown as police ask for tips.