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Mar 13, 2019, 12:26 PM
- A city in fear: How police, federal agents took down the Austin bomber after 19 days of terror
  Austin police SWAT officer Robert Justesen said they knew “we had to stop him that night”: “He didn't care who he hurt or killed at this point.”
  
  Mar 13, 2019, 12:26 PM
Apr 10, 2018, 10:55 AM
- Austin bombing suspect used a child safety sign to conceal one of his explosives
  The Austin bombing suspect used a child safety sign to conceal a bomb.
  
  Apr 10, 2018, 10:55 AM
Mar 29, 2018, 12:50 PM
- Austin police chief calls bomber 'domestic terrorist'
  The declaration in the case of the Austin bombings came during a panel discussion this morning that was focused on the handling of the case.
  
  Mar 29, 2018, 12:50 PM
Mar 25, 2018, 12:04 PM
- Teen killed in Austin bombing spree had been accepted to prestigious music program
  Draylen Mason, 17, had been accepted to the Oberlin Conservatory of Music program.
  
  Mar 25, 2018, 12:04 PM
Mar 22, 2018, 4:19 PM
- Parents of Austin serial bombing suspect 'devastated for the other families,' neighbors say
  The parents of the man who police say set off a string of bombs in the Austin area are "devastated for the other families," neighbors said.
  
  Mar 22, 2018, 4:19 PM
Mar 21, 2018, 7:43 PM
- Austin serial bombing suspect left 25-minute 'confession' on phone: Police
  Mark Conditt allegedly detailed differences in all seven bombs that he made.
  
  Mar 21, 2018, 7:43 PM
Mar 21, 2018, 4:57 PM
- Suspected Austin bomber used alias 'Kelly Killmore' to ship packages: Sources
  The Austin bomber used the name “Kelly Killmore” to ship two packages containing bombs via FedEx shortly after 7:30 pm on Sunday, according to law enforcement sources.
  
  Mar 21, 2018, 4:57 PM
Mar 21, 2018, 10:03 AM
- Alleged Austin 'serial bomber' dies in blast as SWAT team moved in
  The alleged Texas "serial bomber" died when an explosive detonated in his car.
  
  Mar 21, 2018, 10:03 AM
Mar 21, 2018, 4:12 PM
- Austin bombing suspect's family speaks out about his 'darkness'
  The suspect in a string of connected, deadly bombings has been identified.
  
  Mar 21, 2018, 4:12 PM
Mar 21, 2018, 2:21 PM
- Timeline of the Texas bombings that had a state on edge
  Police are now looking into a fifth blast.
  
  Mar 21, 2018, 2:21 PM
Mar 21, 2018, 3:11 PM
- Agents meticulously assembled clue after clue to track down alleged Austin 'serial bomber'
  Agents literally pieced together bomb in pursuit of suspect, official says.
  
  Mar 21, 2018, 3:11 PM
Mar 20, 2018, 10:47 PM
- New Austin incident not related to serial bombings, police say
  A man was injured when he handled an artillery simulator dropped off at a Goodwill store.
  
  Mar 20, 2018, 10:47 PM
Mar 20, 2018, 11:16 AM
- What Austin police say to look for in spotting possible bombs
  Police have been warning residents about suspicious packages since the second and third package bombs detonated at residences in the Texas capital on March 12.
  
  Mar 20, 2018, 11:16 AM
Mar 20, 2018, 4:27 PM
- Tensions high in Austin amid ongoing manhunt for serial bomber
  The threat in Austin amid the serial bombings is so omnipresent that a father has now decided to pull his baby's stroller behind him for fear of running over a tripwire.
  
  Mar 20, 2018, 4:27 PM
Mar 20, 2018, 12:48 PM
- Trump says 'sick people' responsible for Austin bombings
  President Trump made his first comments related to the Austin bombings in a meeting with Saudi Arabia's crown prince.
  
  Mar 20, 2018, 12:48 PM
Mar 19, 2018, 12:18 PM
- Officials confirm latest Austin bombing was triggered by tripwire
  The explosion was the fourth incident this month in Austin.
  
  Mar 19, 2018, 12:18 PM
Mar 19, 2018, 6:30 PM
- What investigators are looking for to crack the Austin 'serial bomber' case
  A fourth blast happened on Sunday.
  
  Mar 19, 2018, 6:30 PM
Mar 18, 2018, 5:06 PM
- Police chief urges bombing suspect to surrender: 'We want to understand what brought you to this point'
  Austin Police Chief Brian Manley said the reward had been increased to $100,000.
  
  Mar 18, 2018, 5:06 PM
Mar 14, 2018, 1:56 PM
- Austin police receive more than 370 calls about suspicious packages after deadly bombings
  Austin, Texas, residents have taken police warnings to heart, phoning in hundreds of times about suspicious packages in the wake of this month’s deadly bombings there.
  
  Mar 14, 2018, 1:56 PM
Mar 13, 2018, 4:11 PM
- Austin bombs were sophisticated, with motion-based detonators and shrapnel: Sources
  New, unnerving details about the suspected bomb-maker that authorities believe is responsible for the deadly package explosions in Austin, Texas.
  
  Mar 13, 2018, 4:11 PM
Mar 13, 2018, 6:19 PM
- Cops field 265 calls in response to package bombs 'constructed by the same bombmaker'
  Three explosions occurred in Austin, Texas, over 11 days.
  
  Mar 13, 2018, 6:19 PM
Mar 12, 2018, 5:04 PM
- Police warn Austin residents of suspicious boxes after 3 package explosions
  Residents of Austin, Texas, are being asked to report any suspicious packages as police investigate three explosions that took place in recent days.
  
  Mar 12, 2018, 5:04 PM
Mar 12, 2018, 4:14 PM
- Austin rocked by 3rd explosion in 11 days
  The FBI is assisting the Austin Police Department in the investigation.
  
  Mar 12, 2018, 4:14 PM

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Austin Explosions Follow the latest Austin Explosions news, videos, and analysis from ABC News.

A city in fear: How police, federal agents took down the Austin bomber after 19 days of terror
Austin police SWAT officer Robert Justesen said they knew “we had to stop him that night”: “He didn't care who he hurt or killed at this point.”

Mar 13, 2019, 12:26 PM

Austin bombing suspect used a child safety sign to conceal one of his explosives
The Austin bombing suspect used a child safety sign to conceal a bomb.

Apr 10, 2018, 10:55 AM

Austin police chief calls bomber 'domestic terrorist'
The declaration in the case of the Austin bombings came during a panel discussion this morning that was focused on the handling of the case.

Mar 29, 2018, 12:50 PM

Teen killed in Austin bombing spree had been accepted to prestigious music program
Draylen Mason, 17, had been accepted to the Oberlin Conservatory of Music program.

Mar 25, 2018, 12:04 PM

Parents of Austin serial bombing suspect 'devastated for the other families,' neighbors say
The parents of the man who police say set off a string of bombs in the Austin area are "devastated for the other families," neighbors said.

Mar 22, 2018, 4:19 PM

Austin serial bombing suspect left 25-minute 'confession' on phone: Police
Mark Conditt allegedly detailed differences in all seven bombs that he made.

Mar 21, 2018, 7:43 PM

Suspected Austin bomber used alias 'Kelly Killmore' to ship packages: Sources
The Austin bomber used the name “Kelly Killmore” to ship two packages containing bombs via FedEx shortly after 7:30 pm on Sunday, according to law enforcement sources.

Mar 21, 2018, 4:57 PM

Alleged Austin 'serial bomber' dies in blast as SWAT team moved in
The alleged Texas "serial bomber" died when an explosive detonated in his car.

Mar 21, 2018, 10:03 AM

Austin bombing suspect's family speaks out about his 'darkness'
The suspect in a string of connected, deadly bombings has been identified.

Mar 21, 2018, 4:12 PM

Timeline of the Texas bombings that had a state on edge
Police are now looking into a fifth blast.

Mar 21, 2018, 2:21 PM

Agents meticulously assembled clue after clue to track down alleged Austin 'serial bomber'
Agents literally pieced together bomb in pursuit of suspect, official says.

Mar 21, 2018, 3:11 PM

New Austin incident not related to serial bombings, police say
A man was injured when he handled an artillery simulator dropped off at a Goodwill store.

Mar 20, 2018, 10:47 PM

What Austin police say to look for in spotting possible bombs
Police have been warning residents about suspicious packages since the second and third package bombs detonated at residences in the Texas capital on March 12.

Mar 20, 2018, 11:16 AM

Tensions high in Austin amid ongoing manhunt for serial bomber
The threat in Austin amid the serial bombings is so omnipresent that a father has now decided to pull his baby's stroller behind him for fear of running over a tripwire.

Mar 20, 2018, 4:27 PM

Trump says 'sick people' responsible for Austin bombings
President Trump made his first comments related to the Austin bombings in a meeting with Saudi Arabia's crown prince.

Mar 20, 2018, 12:48 PM

Officials confirm latest Austin bombing was triggered by tripwire
The explosion was the fourth incident this month in Austin.

Mar 19, 2018, 12:18 PM

What investigators are looking for to crack the Austin 'serial bomber' case
A fourth blast happened on Sunday.

Mar 19, 2018, 6:30 PM

Police chief urges bombing suspect to surrender: 'We want to understand what brought you to this point'
Austin Police Chief Brian Manley said the reward had been increased to $100,000.

Mar 18, 2018, 5:06 PM

Austin police receive more than 370 calls about suspicious packages after deadly bombings
Austin, Texas, residents have taken police warnings to heart, phoning in hundreds of times about suspicious packages in the wake of this month’s deadly bombings there.

Mar 14, 2018, 1:56 PM

Austin bombs were sophisticated, with motion-based detonators and shrapnel: Sources
New, unnerving details about the suspected bomb-maker that authorities believe is responsible for the deadly package explosions in Austin, Texas.

Mar 13, 2018, 4:11 PM

Cops field 265 calls in response to package bombs 'constructed by the same bombmaker'
Three explosions occurred in Austin, Texas, over 11 days.

Mar 13, 2018, 6:19 PM

Police warn Austin residents of suspicious boxes after 3 package explosions
Residents of Austin, Texas, are being asked to report any suspicious packages as police investigate three explosions that took place in recent days.

Mar 12, 2018, 5:04 PM

Austin rocked by 3rd explosion in 11 days
The FBI is assisting the Austin Police Department in the investigation.

Mar 12, 2018, 4:14 PM

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Austin Explosions Follow the latest Austin Explosions news, videos, and analysis from ABC News.

A city in fear: How police, federal agents took down the Austin bomber after 19 days of terror Austin police SWAT officer Robert Justesen said they knew “we had to stop him that night”: “He didn't care who he hurt or killed at this point.” Mar 13, 2019, 12:26 PM

Austin bombing suspect used a child safety sign to conceal one of his explosives The Austin bombing suspect used a child safety sign to conceal a bomb. Apr 10, 2018, 10:55 AM

Austin police chief calls bomber 'domestic terrorist' The declaration in the case of the Austin bombings came during a panel discussion this morning that was focused on the handling of the case. Mar 29, 2018, 12:50 PM

Teen killed in Austin bombing spree had been accepted to prestigious music program Draylen Mason, 17, had been accepted to the Oberlin Conservatory of Music program. Mar 25, 2018, 12:04 PM

Parents of Austin serial bombing suspect 'devastated for the other families,' neighbors say The parents of the man who police say set off a string of bombs in the Austin area are "devastated for the other families," neighbors said. Mar 22, 2018, 4:19 PM

Austin serial bombing suspect left 25-minute 'confession' on phone: Police Mark Conditt allegedly detailed differences in all seven bombs that he made. Mar 21, 2018, 7:43 PM

Suspected Austin bomber used alias 'Kelly Killmore' to ship packages: Sources The Austin bomber used the name “Kelly Killmore” to ship two packages containing bombs via FedEx shortly after 7:30 pm on Sunday, according to law enforcement sources. Mar 21, 2018, 4:57 PM

Alleged Austin 'serial bomber' dies in blast as SWAT team moved in The alleged Texas "serial bomber" died when an explosive detonated in his car. Mar 21, 2018, 10:03 AM

Austin bombing suspect's family speaks out about his 'darkness' The suspect in a string of connected, deadly bombings has been identified. Mar 21, 2018, 4:12 PM

Timeline of the Texas bombings that had a state on edge Police are now looking into a fifth blast. Mar 21, 2018, 2:21 PM

Agents meticulously assembled clue after clue to track down alleged Austin 'serial bomber' Agents literally pieced together bomb in pursuit of suspect, official says. Mar 21, 2018, 3:11 PM

New Austin incident not related to serial bombings, police say A man was injured when he handled an artillery simulator dropped off at a Goodwill store. Mar 20, 2018, 10:47 PM

What Austin police say to look for in spotting possible bombs Police have been warning residents about suspicious packages since the second and third package bombs detonated at residences in the Texas capital on March 12. Mar 20, 2018, 11:16 AM

Tensions high in Austin amid ongoing manhunt for serial bomber The threat in Austin amid the serial bombings is so omnipresent that a father has now decided to pull his baby's stroller behind him for fear of running over a tripwire. Mar 20, 2018, 4:27 PM

Trump says 'sick people' responsible for Austin bombings President Trump made his first comments related to the Austin bombings in a meeting with Saudi Arabia's crown prince. Mar 20, 2018, 12:48 PM

Officials confirm latest Austin bombing was triggered by tripwire The explosion was the fourth incident this month in Austin. Mar 19, 2018, 12:18 PM

What investigators are looking for to crack the Austin 'serial bomber' case A fourth blast happened on Sunday. Mar 19, 2018, 6:30 PM

Police chief urges bombing suspect to surrender: 'We want to understand what brought you to this point' Austin Police Chief Brian Manley said the reward had been increased to $100,000. Mar 18, 2018, 5:06 PM

Austin police receive more than 370 calls about suspicious packages after deadly bombings Austin, Texas, residents have taken police warnings to heart, phoning in hundreds of times about suspicious packages in the wake of this month’s deadly bombings there. Mar 14, 2018, 1:56 PM

Austin bombs were sophisticated, with motion-based detonators and shrapnel: Sources New, unnerving details about the suspected bomb-maker that authorities believe is responsible for the deadly package explosions in Austin, Texas. Mar 13, 2018, 4:11 PM

Cops field 265 calls in response to package bombs 'constructed by the same bombmaker' Three explosions occurred in Austin, Texas, over 11 days. Mar 13, 2018, 6:19 PM

Police warn Austin residents of suspicious boxes after 3 package explosions Residents of Austin, Texas, are being asked to report any suspicious packages as police investigate three explosions that took place in recent days. Mar 12, 2018, 5:04 PM

Austin rocked by 3rd explosion in 11 days The FBI is assisting the Austin Police Department in the investigation. Mar 12, 2018, 4:14 PM

Recent Topics

A city in fear: How police, federal agents took down the Austin bomber after 19 days of terror
Austin police SWAT officer Robert Justesen said they knew “we had to stop him that night”: “He didn't care who he hurt or killed at this point.”

Mar 13, 2019, 12:26 PM

Austin bombing suspect used a child safety sign to conceal one of his explosives
The Austin bombing suspect used a child safety sign to conceal a bomb.

Apr 10, 2018, 10:55 AM

Austin police chief calls bomber 'domestic terrorist'
The declaration in the case of the Austin bombings came during a panel discussion this morning that was focused on the handling of the case.

Mar 29, 2018, 12:50 PM

Teen killed in Austin bombing spree had been accepted to prestigious music program
Draylen Mason, 17, had been accepted to the Oberlin Conservatory of Music program.

Mar 25, 2018, 12:04 PM

Parents of Austin serial bombing suspect 'devastated for the other families,' neighbors say
The parents of the man who police say set off a string of bombs in the Austin area are "devastated for the other families," neighbors said.

Mar 22, 2018, 4:19 PM

Austin serial bombing suspect left 25-minute 'confession' on phone: Police
Mark Conditt allegedly detailed differences in all seven bombs that he made.

Mar 21, 2018, 7:43 PM

Suspected Austin bomber used alias 'Kelly Killmore' to ship packages: Sources
The Austin bomber used the name “Kelly Killmore” to ship two packages containing bombs via FedEx shortly after 7:30 pm on Sunday, according to law enforcement sources.

Mar 21, 2018, 4:57 PM

Alleged Austin 'serial bomber' dies in blast as SWAT team moved in
The alleged Texas "serial bomber" died when an explosive detonated in his car.

Mar 21, 2018, 10:03 AM

Austin bombing suspect's family speaks out about his 'darkness'
The suspect in a string of connected, deadly bombings has been identified.

Mar 21, 2018, 4:12 PM

Timeline of the Texas bombings that had a state on edge
Police are now looking into a fifth blast.

Mar 21, 2018, 2:21 PM

Agents meticulously assembled clue after clue to track down alleged Austin 'serial bomber'
Agents literally pieced together bomb in pursuit of suspect, official says.

Mar 21, 2018, 3:11 PM

New Austin incident not related to serial bombings, police say
A man was injured when he handled an artillery simulator dropped off at a Goodwill store.

Mar 20, 2018, 10:47 PM

What Austin police say to look for in spotting possible bombs
Police have been warning residents about suspicious packages since the second and third package bombs detonated at residences in the Texas capital on March 12.

Mar 20, 2018, 11:16 AM

Tensions high in Austin amid ongoing manhunt for serial bomber
The threat in Austin amid the serial bombings is so omnipresent that a father has now decided to pull his baby's stroller behind him for fear of running over a tripwire.

Mar 20, 2018, 4:27 PM

Trump says 'sick people' responsible for Austin bombings
President Trump made his first comments related to the Austin bombings in a meeting with Saudi Arabia's crown prince.

Mar 20, 2018, 12:48 PM

Officials confirm latest Austin bombing was triggered by tripwire
The explosion was the fourth incident this month in Austin.

Mar 19, 2018, 12:18 PM

What investigators are looking for to crack the Austin 'serial bomber' case
A fourth blast happened on Sunday.

Mar 19, 2018, 6:30 PM

Police chief urges bombing suspect to surrender: 'We want to understand what brought you to this point'
Austin Police Chief Brian Manley said the reward had been increased to $100,000.

Mar 18, 2018, 5:06 PM

Austin police receive more than 370 calls about suspicious packages after deadly bombings
Austin, Texas, residents have taken police warnings to heart, phoning in hundreds of times about suspicious packages in the wake of this month’s deadly bombings there.

Mar 14, 2018, 1:56 PM

Austin bombs were sophisticated, with motion-based detonators and shrapnel: Sources
New, unnerving details about the suspected bomb-maker that authorities believe is responsible for the deadly package explosions in Austin, Texas.

Mar 13, 2018, 4:11 PM

Cops field 265 calls in response to package bombs 'constructed by the same bombmaker'
Three explosions occurred in Austin, Texas, over 11 days.

Mar 13, 2018, 6:19 PM

Police warn Austin residents of suspicious boxes after 3 package explosions
Residents of Austin, Texas, are being asked to report any suspicious packages as police investigate three explosions that took place in recent days.

Mar 12, 2018, 5:04 PM

Austin rocked by 3rd explosion in 11 days
The FBI is assisting the Austin Police Department in the investigation.

Mar 12, 2018, 4:14 PM