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Austin bombing suspect killed himself in explosion, police confirm

US news March 21, 2018
A law enforcement official told the AP that the suspect had been identified as Mark Anthony Conditt. The suspect detonated a bomb inside his vehicle after being followed by a SWAT team in the early hours of Wednesday, police said.

Police chief: As SWAT team closed in on suspected Austin serial bomber, bomber detonated a bomb inside his vehicle and police opened fire; suspect is dead.

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Austin Chief confirms serial bomber suspect blew himself up in his car.

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The FBI says it's worried there are bomb packages still out there - calling on the public to report any suspicious packages

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BREAKING: Austin Police say the serial bombing suspect is a 24 year old white male but add they are "not going to give out information about his residence"

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Police say Austin bombing suspect was a 24-year-old white male, and they believe he was responsible for all the bombings that have taken place since March 2

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JUST IN: The Austin bombing suspect is dead. One police officer was injured after the suspect detonated a bomb in his or her car. The suspect has not been identified.

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Suspect Dead: •19 days •6 total packages •5 bombings (4 in Austin, 1 at FedEx facility) •2 dead, 6 injured •First 3 packages left overnight on doorsteps •4th bomb left on street, triggered by tripwire •24-year-old suspect blew himself up as police closed in

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Law enforcement official tells the AP the dead Austin bombing suspect was Mark Anthony Conditt.

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UPDATE: FBI & Austin Police just arrived at Mark Conditt’s parents home in Pflugerville.

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According to police, the explosion at a Goodwill in Austin is not believed to be related to the five bombings across the city since March 2.

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