3 teens carry out 12 random shootings around Austin. 2 captured, searching for 3rd

[BlueWaveNeverEnd]

2 in custody after multiple 'random' Austin shootings; police searching for 3rd suspect
Police said the suspects have carried out up to 10 attacks, injuring as many as four people.

AUSTIN, Texas — Two suspects have been arrested and the search continues for a third in connection with multiple shootings across Austin on Saturday and Sunday.

The suspects carried out up to 12 random shootings between Saturday afternoon and Sunday, injuring four people, according Austin Police Department Chief Lisa Davis. One victim sustained serious injuries and is in critical condition, and the other three have minor injuries.

According to Davis, the suspects have been identified as a 17-year-old male and a 15-year-old male. The 17-year-old suspect had a previous warrant for theft of a gun and the 15-year-old is believed to have stolen a gun from the same location on Saturday. The duo is accused of stealing four vehicles over the course of the entire incident.

According to police, there is no specific motive to the shootings, and they appear to be random. At least two of the shootings occurred at Austin fire stations, a number happened at apartment complexes and some happened at homes. Most of the shootings occurred in South Austin and East Austin.

https://www.kvue.com/article/news/crime/austin-police-working-to-identify-suspect-in-multiple-random-shootings/269-4bf873fc-206e-4a76-805a-06ace75ba883

[pinkstarburst]

1. And because the DA is useless

they probably won't be charged with anything, much less prosecuted.

[dalton99a]

8. POS is a rigid ideologue like his idols Chesa Boudin and George Gascon

Anything to keep criminals out of prison. Zero concern for victims or their families.

Both of the miscreants are an imminent danger to society and should be charged as adults - but we know this won't happen.

[LisaL]

10. I am pretty sure 17 year old is treated as an adult in TX

when charged with a crime.

[pinkstarburst]

12. With Garza, it won't matter

His office will literally do anything to make sure every criminal in Travis county where Austin is located 1) doesn't get charged in the first place 2) has their charges dropped. He's horrible. Our police are literally doing nothing at this point because it's pointless (they're a mess, too, but the DA issue is adding gas to the fire) and while Austin is low crime in general, it's gotten so frustrating because the police basically do nothing now. And it's hard to blame them knowing anyone they arrest even for violent crime, will get let out by the DA.

[sop]

2. WTF is going on in this country?

[Justice matters.]

9. Grand Theft Auto is very popular in that age group.

We had psychedelic music.

[BlueWaveNeverEnd]

3. more info: 4 cars stolen during the "spree", 2 guns stolen. by 15 and 17 year olds

[rollin74]

4. One of the victims was shot in the back while walking his dog. So fucking senseless.

I hope these 2 are tried as adults and face severe consequences if convicted

[pinkstarburst]

13. They won't be. Austin's DA is a joke.

He'll let them off with nothing for sure.

[rollin74]

16. For shooting multiple people??

if so, it sounds like that DA needs to be re-called and lose their job ASAP

What the hell DO they prosecute for in Austin if not for something like these crimes?

[Texasgal]

17. while I agree that Garza is a horrible DA

people still do get convicted of crimes here in Austin. I highly doubt these kids will be "let off" especially with highly public this event was.

[Old Crank]

5. Where were the good guys with guns

To stop that spree?
This is Texas where guns are everywhere.

[surfered]

6. My hometown. Was at the University of Texaswhen Whitman shot all those people from the University Tower

[flvegan]

7. How do such young kids turn out to be so fucking useless?

If true, of course.

THESE kids, not all kids. Mental health issues, shit parents or just doing it for the TikTok clout?

[BlueWaveNeverEnd]

11. I can't imagine all 3 were mentally ill. bottomline, two were able to steal guns from a gun shop... TEENS!!

aren't gun shops supposed to be super secure??? But a 15 and 17 year stole guns!!!!

[question everything]

14. This is crazy

[Melon]

15. Texans were fired up on FB

There names were posted and they were being hunted by more than the police. They are probably lucky the cops got them.