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Driving around the city in stolen vehicles, the suspects fired
at two fire stations, apartment buildings and houses during a
string of robberies and shootings from Saturday afternoon to
Sunday morning, Austin Police Chief Lisa Davis said.
The two boys, ages 15 and 17, were apprehended after they were
pulled over in a stolen car and attempted to run. A third person
who had been in the car also ran and remained at large. Davis
said it was unknown if that person was involved in the
shootings.
She said the firearm that was used in the shootings had earlier
been stolen by the 15-year old, and that the 17-year old was
wanted for a separate firearm theft.
The city ordered residents of a large part of the southern area
of Texas' capital city to shelter in place Sunday while they
were searching for the suspects. With two suspects in custody,
the order was later lifted.
Four victims were taken to hospitals, including one with
critical injuries, officials said.
The suspects stole at least four vehicles as they traveled
around the city, Davis said.
“We don’t have any specific motive that has been identified. In
fact, these actions appear to be random,” Mayor Kirk Watson
said.
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