Texas Police Capture Shooting Suspects ‘Linked to Ten Random Attacks Which Injured Four People’

Three shooters believed to be linked to 10 random attacks have been arrested following a chaotic weekend in Austin, Texas.

Two of the suspects were 15 years old and 17 years old, with authorities saying the 17-year-old had a prior warrant for theft of a gun from the same store where the 15-year-old stole a firearm on Saturday.

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The teens had last been seen driving a white KIA Optima, though they have previously also used a black or dark blue Hyundai, a gold Hyundai sedan and a silver Mazda four-door as they carried out the attacks. All of the vehicles had been stolen.

They were apprehended Sunday evening when police in Manor made a traffic stop on the white Kia Optima, while a third suspect inside the vehicle ran.

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The shootings began on Saturday night and continued into Sunday morning.

The suspects had fired at two fire stations, authorities said, but a motive for the shootings remains unclear.

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At a news conference, Davis said authorities first received a call about the theft of the firearm, and soon also received a call about a stolen vehicle.

But soon, police received about 20 service calls coming from across south Austin about shots fired, including at apartment buildings and at the fire stations.

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