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Authorities allege Ethan Nieneker, 32, carried out a shooting in Austin that killed three people
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One of the shooting victims was a child, per reports
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Nieneker faces several murder charges, including one capital murder charge
Authorities in Texas have named the suspect who is accused of fatally shooting three people outside a Target store in Austin.
Police arrested 32-year-old Ethan Nieneker in connection with the shooting after he allegedly fled the scene in a stolen car on Monday, Aug. 11, Austin Police Department said.
One of the victims was a child, KFOX TV and the Austin American-Statesman reported.
Nieneker now faces charges of capital murder by terror threat, capital murder of a person under 10 years of age and first-degree murder, KFOX TV reported, citing online court records.
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Ethan Nieneker
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The identities of the victims have not yet been released.
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On Monday, Austin Police Chief Lisa Davis confirmed the suspect has a history of mental health issues, but did not reveal further details. He also has a history of alleged violence, including against family members, KXAN and KFOX TV reported, citing court records.
A Facebook profile matching Nieneker’s description and using his name shows posts where he suggested Native Americans are violent and he felt victimized as a “straight, white dude.”
A motive for the shooting remains unclear as the investigation is ongoing.
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