The Austin Bomber has been arrested after shots were reportedly fired and the suspect detonated a device, according to local news station KVUE-TV. Photos of the suspect were released by US Marshal's Lone Star Fugitive Task Force - Austin Division which appeared to show the bomber wearing a wig and entering the FedEx where one of the packages exploded late Monday night.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">BREAKING: Exclusive photos of Austin bombing 'Person of Interest' dropping off 2 packages at Austin <a href="https://twitter.com/FedEx?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@FedEx</a> store. Believed to be wearing wig. <br>Recognize him? Contact: <a href="https://twitter.com/FBI?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@FBI</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Austin_Police?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Austin_Police</a> <br>More info: <a href="https://t.co/8bVRGToc7T">https://t.co/8bVRGToc7T</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/News4SA?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@News4SA</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/cbsaustin?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@cbsaustin</a> <a href="https://t.co/mpTxxrkYfd">pic.twitter.com/mpTxxrkYfd</a></p>— Randy Beamer (@randybeamer) <a href="https://twitter.com/randybeamer/status/976366986706997248?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 21, 2018</a></blockquote>
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Local Media station KVUE reported from on the scene where the suspect was apprehended early Wednesday morning. The photos seem to indicate the bomber was wearing a disguise when he delivered the package, but the surveillance footage may have led to his undoing after the package unexpectedly exploded at the facility on route to Austin.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">BREAKING: APD, FBI arresting suspect in Austin bombing. Suspect detonated device, shots were fired. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AustinBomber?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#AustinBomber</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/austinPD?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#austinPD</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/kvue?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#kvue</a></p>— Kris Betts (@KrisB_KVUE) <a href="https://twitter.com/KrisB_KVUE/status/976369458204893184?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 21, 2018</a></blockquote>
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CBS reporter Jordan Bontke shared images from the scene of the suspect's arrest early Wednesday. A heavy police presence can be seen in the photos where officers were involved in a shooting leading up to the arrest.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">MASSIVE police presence outside Woodspring Suites and Red Roof Inn on South I35. <a href="https://twitter.com/Austin_Police?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Austin_Police</a> investigating an officer involved shooting. <a href="https://twitter.com/cbsaustin?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@cbsaustin</a> <a href="https://t.co/gl1IGD2kSL">pic.twitter.com/gl1IGD2kSL</a></p>— Jordan Bontke (@JBontkeCBS) <a href="https://twitter.com/JBontkeCBS/status/976365803867201536?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 21, 2018</a></blockquote>
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If the suspect taken into custody is indeed the person behind the string of bombings it will be a major sense of relief for the residents of Austin. Check back with The Goldwater for more updates as more details emerge about the Austin bomber.
UPDATE: The Austin police are telling media that the Austin Bombing suspect is dead.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">BREAKING: Law enforcement sources telling media that <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AustinBombing?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#AustinBombing</a> suspect is dead. I-35 Southbound near Round Rock is closed due to 'Officer-Involved Shooting.' <br>Police news conference expected sometime soon. Check <a href="https://twitter.com/News4SA?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@News4SA</a> for latest.<a href="https://t.co/9K7wcZEVNr">https://t.co/9K7wcZEVNr</a> <a href="https://t.co/uBL8yzrNLl">https://t.co/uBL8yzrNLl</a></p>— Randy Beamer (@randybeamer) <a href="https://twitter.com/randybeamer/status/976376706838810624?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 21, 2018</a></blockquote>
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