Gunman kills 3 in latest US gun violence 1 minute read
Washington, Apr 19 (EFE).- At least three people, including an African-American, were killed in gunfire in the city of Austin, Texas, Sunday in what police said was “a domestic situation that is isolated.”
Acting Austin Police Chief Joe Chacon told reporters that the authorities identified a suspect as Stephen Nicholas Broderick, 41, who fled after the attack and was still on the run.
The shooting took place in a building near Great Hills Trail and Rain Creek Parkway in the northwest of the Texas capital.
“While a suspect is still at large, it appears this is a domestic situation that is isolated and there is no risk to the general public,” the Austin police said in a tweet.
Ex-deputy accused of killing 3 in Austin taken into custody in Manor CBS Austin | Jessica Taylor
Three people were killed in a shooting in Northwest Austin on Sunday morning.
And, after hours on the run, the suspect who is former law enforcement was taken into custody on Monday morning.
The shooting happened at Great Hills Trail and Rain Creek Parkway at the Arboretum Oaks Apartments. Caption: Accused gunman who killed 3 is former Travis Co. detective charged with child sex assault
According to Austin-Travis County EMS, three adults were killed. The victims have been tentatively identified as two Hispanic females and a Black male. Officials say they believe the victims were all known to the suspect, but their exact relationship is unknown.
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Authorities arrest a former sheriff’s detective wanted in Austin, Texas, shooting that left 3 dead
Authorities say they arrested a former sheriff’s office detective suspected of killing three people in a shooting in Austin, Texas.
Stephen Broderick, 41, was arrested just after 7 a.m. CT (8 a.m. ET), according to Manor, Texas, Police Chief Ryan Phipps.
“He was walking down the side of 12300 Old Kimbro Road, which is not far off from US 290. Two callers called in a suspicious person meeting the description of Mr. Broderick. Our officers went out there and conducted a high risk stop on him,” Phipps told CNN.
Authorities arrest a former sheriff’s detective wanted in Austin, Texas, shooting that left 3 dead
Authorities say they arrested a former sheriff’s office detective suspected of killing three people in a shooting in Austin, Texas.
Stephen Broderick, 41, was arrested just after 7 a.m. CT (8 a.m. ET), according to Manor, Texas, Police Chief Ryan Phipps.
“He was walking down the side of 12300 Old Kimbro Road, which is not far off from US 290. Two callers called in a suspicious person meeting the description of Mr. Broderick. Our officers went out there and conducted a high risk stop on him,” Phipps told CNN.