The suspect thought to be responsible for a spate of bombings in Texas is believed to be “neutralized and down,” according to two law enforcement sources familiar with the investigation early Wednesday.
The Austin Police Department was working on an “officer involved shooting” on IH-35, according to a tweet from the department. It did not explicitly state that the shooting was related to the bombings.
Austin has been on edge after a series of package or other bombs detonated across the city over the past few weeks.
The most recent of these occurred Sunday when two people were injured by a device believed to have used a tripwire.
Authorities have warned that the devices appear to be getting more sophisticated and asked residents of one neighborhood to stay indoors Monday.
The FBI has sent 350 special agents to the Texas capital as well as extra bomb squads.
“We are clearly dealing with a serial bomber,” Austin Police Chief Brian Manley said. “We will have to determine if we see a specific ideology behind this.”
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