Austin bombing suspect kills self with explosive as police close in: report

The suspected serial bomber who killed two people and terrorized Austin, Texas, for three harrowing weeks was killed in a dramatic confrontation with police overnight Wednesday, according to authorities.

BREAKING: Sources have confirmed with @fox7austin that the #AustinBombings suspect is dead. MTF on #GoodDayAustin

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The suspect, identified by police early Wednesday as a 24-year old male, was killed near the motel he was traced to by authorities using surveillance footage from a Federal Express drop-off store and cell phone triangulation technology, according to The Austin American-Statesman.-- More...