Current Events > There was another bomb in Austin

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When will it end. It was apparently a tripwire that two guys set off while riding bikes through the neighborhood. The reward for info leading to an arrest of the criminal continues to rise. Now I feel like I need to actually start being careful when going for walks and runs.
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It's like a real-life episode of Criminal Minds out there.
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Why can't trump say "extremist right-wing terrorism"?
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bomb control now
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Police confirmed it was tripwire detonated.

wtf
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Hory zhit
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Ban bombs
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Frolex posted...

Why can't trump say "extremist right-wing terrorism"?

I'd be surprised if that punk bitch acknowledged the situation at all.
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The latest victims were also white (detonated on the predominately white, west side of Austin) which pretty much dispels the hate crime narrative (if the bomb is indeed connected to the previous three -- if not we have two mad bombers operating in Austin!).

Wait another as a 4th or another as in the one that happened last night too?
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sktgamer_13dude posted...

Wait another as a 4th or another as in the one that happened last night too?

The 4th is the one that happened last night.

Frolex posted...

Why can't trump say "extremist right-wing terrorism"?

Because there is no indication yet that this is what it is.

The first two victims were both black, but knew each other. even if that was random, east Austin is heavily black/hispanic, so even randomly targeting would have a high chance of minority victims.

The third victim was a hispanic lady who lived next to who is thought to be the intended target and may have been wrongly targeted. The seemingly intended target also knows the first two.

So there you have a connection that may be limited to these individuals outside of race.

But then in west Austin, a more white/upperclass area, we have the latest two victims who apparently biked across a tripwire, which indicates a completely random bomb placement.

On top of all that, some asshole had one of the biggest SXSW events cancelled by emailing in a bomb threat Saturday.

It's all a fucking mess.

_RETS_ posted...

The third victim was a hispanic lady who lived next to who is thought to be the intended target and may have been wrongly targeted. The seemingly intended target also knows the first two.

This is pure speculation. Supposedly, the intended target was a woman named Erika Mason who lived two doors down from where the package was left. She shares the common last name of "Mason" with one of the other previous victims, although she claimed that she was not related to him.

Frolex posted...

Why can't trump say "extremist right-wing terrorism"?

wtf
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Ammonitida posted...

Police confirmed it was tripwire detonated.

Scratch that. This hasn't been confirmed.

Ammonitida posted...

_RETS_ posted...

The third victim was a hispanic lady who lived next to who is thought to be the intended target and may have been wrongly targeted. The seemingly intended target also knows the first two.

This is pure speculation. Supposedly, the intended target was a woman named Erika Mason who lived two doors down from where the package was left. She shares the common last name of "Mason" with one of the other previous victims, although she claimed that she was not related to him.

Yes I know, hence the "thought to" and "seemingly". There really isn't a whole lot of concrete info yet, which is frightening

Ammonitida posted...

The latest victims were also white

Now we can expect a statement from Trump.
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iPhone_7 posted...

Ammonitida posted...

The latest victims were also white

Now we can expect a statement from Trump.

Trump not saying anything is just as bad as jumping to a conclusion before the facts come out.

People we need to wait until facts come out. I know we're all trying to paint a particular narrative around these parts...
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iPhone_7 posted...

Ammonitida posted...

The latest victims were also white

Now we can expect a statement from Trump.

That's what I am anticipating happening. Not because he was waiting for white victims necessarily, but because this case has been weirdly low profile it seems and is just now gaining traction. But Trump being the doofus with a precedent of horrible timing and being an idiot, this will likely be the case

Caution999 posted...

iPhone_7 posted...

Ammonitida posted...

The latest victims were also white

Now we can expect a statement from Trump.

Trump not saying anything is just as bad as jumping to a conclusion before the facts come out.

People we need to wait until facts come out. I know we're all trying to paint a particular narrative around these parts...

While I agree with you, a simple empty platitude of "Texas, we are with you and will do everything we can to see the dick head brought to justice" would go a long way

..And most people around here would criticize Trump for saying such a thing anyway.

It's a moot point. Is Trump saying something going to stop the bomber? Is it going to bring the victims back from the dead?

Let's focus on the scumbag doing this shit. Why do we bring Trump into everything?
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Correct if I'm wrong, but there is no known information about the suspect. No one has even a general idea of what this guy looks like. You can't get mad at Trump for waiting for the facts to come in before making some statement. That's how he's always handled these matters.
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iPhone_7 posted...

Ammonitida posted...

The latest victims were also white

Now we can expect a statement from Trump.

Only if the fatality count is much higher in the next attack (if there is one), or if the suspect is of Middle Eastern descent.

Caution999 posted...

..And most people around here would criticize Trump for saying such a thing anyway.

It's a moot point. Is Trump saying something going to stop the bomber? Is it going to bring the victims back from the dead?

Let's focus on the scumbag doing this shit. Why do we bring Trump into everything?

DifferentialEquation posted...

Correct if I'm wrong, but there is no known information about the suspect. No one has even a general idea of what this guy looks like. You can't get mad at Trump for waiting for the facts to come in before making some statement. That's how he's always handled these matters.

I agree 100%, I don't care if he ever says anything about it all. I'm speaking from a purely political optics standpoint.

Th only thing I want said about the bomber at all is "we have apprehended the man responsible and he has been beaten and hanged off the side of the 360 Bridge."

_RETS_ posted...

Ammonitida posted...

_RETS_ posted...

The third victim was a hispanic lady who lived next to who is thought to be the intended target and may have been wrongly targeted. The seemingly intended target also knows the first two.

This is pure speculation. Supposedly, the intended target was a woman named Erika Mason who lived two doors down from where the package was left. She shares the common last name of "Mason" with one of the other previous victims, although she claimed that she was not related to him.

Yes I know, hence the "thought to" and "seemingly". There really isn't a whole lot of concrete info yet, which is frightening

This is like the DC snipers just with bombs. This terrorist has been operating for weeks now, targeting seemingly random people, and still has not released any manifesto. It's very unusual.

Ammonitida posted...

_RETS_ posted...

Ammonitida posted...

_RETS_ posted...

The third victim was a hispanic lady who lived next to who is thought to be the intended target and may have been wrongly targeted. The seemingly intended target also knows the first two.

This is pure speculation. Supposedly, the intended target was a woman named Erika Mason who lived two doors down from where the package was left. She shares the common last name of "Mason" with one of the other previous victims, although she claimed that she was not related to him.

Yes I know, hence the "thought to" and "seemingly". There really isn't a whole lot of concrete info yet, which is frightening

This is like the DC snipers just with bombs. This terrorist has been operating for weeks now, targeting seemingly random people, and still has not released any manifesto. It's very unusual.

I am hoping the dude who emailed the bomb threat for SXSW is somehow connected and not just taking advantage of what's going on. Some kind of lead would be nice. I am also hoping the police actually do have leads and are keeping it to themselves as to inspire false confidence/carelessness but that's wishful thinking.

When it was doorstep bombs, I don't think people were as uneasy as they are now knowing they could be walking down a train and have a bomb go off. Fuck this guy.

_RETS_ posted...

Ammonitida posted...

_RETS_ posted...

Ammonitida posted...

_RETS_ posted...

The third victim was a hispanic lady who lived next to who is thought to be the intended target and may have been wrongly targeted. The seemingly intended target also knows the first two.

This is pure speculation. Supposedly, the intended target was a woman named Erika Mason who lived two doors down from where the package was left. She shares the common last name of "Mason" with one of the other previous victims, although she claimed that she was not related to him.

Yes I know, hence the "thought to" and "seemingly". There really isn't a whole lot of concrete info yet, which is frightening

This is like the DC snipers just with bombs. This terrorist has been operating for weeks now, targeting seemingly random people, and still has not released any manifesto. It's very unusual.

I am hoping the dude who emailed the bomb threat for SXSW is somehow connected and not just taking advantage of what's going on. Some kind of lead would be nice. I am also hoping the police actually do have leads and are keeping it to themselves as to inspire false confidence/carelessness but that's wishful thinking.

When it was doorstep bombs, I don't think people were as uneasy as they are now knowing they could be walking down a train and have a bomb go off. Fuck this guy.

The police have recently stated that they don't believe that guy is connected. He's just a loser trying to take advantage of the current climate to spread fear. A terrorist in his own way.

Asherlee10 posted...

_RETS_ posted...

On top of all that, some asshole had one of the biggest SXSW events cancelled by emailing in a bomb threat Saturday.

Wow, I didnt' hear about that one.

http://variety.com/2018/music/news/man-arrested-for-bomb-threat-that-caused-cancellation-of-roots-sxsw-show-1202729687/

Yeah, at least he is hit with a felony now

Police now believe the latest bombing is connected to the previous three, and that he or she is becoming more "creative". You now have to watch where you step in Austin. That's terrorism.

Two men, ages 22 and 23, were seriously injured by a bomb Sunday evening. The men were walking on the side of the road at about 8:30 p.m. when a trip wire triggered an explosive device next to a fence. Police say the victims suffered 'significant injuries' but are in stable condition

Austin police believe this explosion is related to three other bombings that killed two people in March. They are concerned by the fact that the bomber has moved to more sophisticated methods.

Damn I was just there over the weekend...
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It's probably good Trump hasn't mentioned anything. It's clearly a serial killer at this point who we haven't caught. We don't know their motive or what motivates them.
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Austin police confirmed this morning that the latest bombing in the city appears to be related to other recent deadly explosions in the city and that a tripwire was used to trigger an explosive device nestled along a fence.

Police press conference with updated info

https://twitter.com/Austin_Police/status/975749619538784256

He went from targeting people with pressure sensitive bombs to random trip wires. I'm betting military background

Hopefully he tries to get too sophisticated and blows his own arms off

This guy is trending to be worse than the unibomber. The Unibomber killed 4 over 15 years and injured 23. This guy has already killed 2 or 3 in the past month or so.
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Capn Circus posted...

This guy is trending to be worse than the unibomber. The Unibomber killed 4 over 15 years and injured 23. This guy has already killed 2 or 3 in the past month or so.

I am thinking the insane frequency will lead to a quicker apprehension.

Capn Circus posted...

This guy is trending to be worse than the unibomber. The Unibomber killed 4 over 15 years and injured 23. This guy has already killed 2 or 3 in the past month or so.

He may cool down after this. The Unibomber went into a period of "hibernation".

Ammonitida posted...

_RETS_ posted...

Ammonitida posted...

_RETS_ posted...

The third victim was a hispanic lady who lived next to who is thought to be the intended target and may have been wrongly targeted. The seemingly intended target also knows the first two.

This is pure speculation. Supposedly, the intended target was a woman named Erika Mason who lived two doors down from where the package was left. She shares the common last name of "Mason" with one of the other previous victims, although she claimed that she was not related to him.

Yes I know, hence the "thought to" and "seemingly". There really isn't a whole lot of concrete info yet, which is frightening

This is like the DC snipers just with bombs. This terrorist has been operating for weeks now, targeting seemingly random people, and still has not released any manifesto. It's very unusual.

We don't know if it's a terrorist. Terrorism is causing violence in the name of politics and/or religion
I think this guy is a serial killer

SillyBilly1138 posted...

Ammonitida posted...

_RETS_ posted...

Ammonitida posted...

_RETS_ posted...

The third victim was a hispanic lady who lived next to who is thought to be the intended target and may have been wrongly targeted. The seemingly intended target also knows the first two.

This is pure speculation. Supposedly, the intended target was a woman named Erika Mason who lived two doors down from where the package was left. She shares the common last name of "Mason" with one of the other previous victims, although she claimed that she was not related to him.

Yes I know, hence the "thought to" and "seemingly". There really isn't a whole lot of concrete info yet, which is frightening

This is like the DC snipers just with bombs. This terrorist has been operating for weeks now, targeting seemingly random people, and still has not released any manifesto. It's very unusual.

We don't know if it's a terrorist. Terrorism is causing violence in the name of politics and/or religion
I think this guy is a serial killer

I may be mistaken, but bombs seem like an MO pretty exclusive to terrorists of any ideology. Without a stated motive or clear pattern, it is a little early to label it as anything other than a serial killer/bomber, but when the truth finally comes it will likely confirm some obvious suspicions.

Im surprised the media even covered this. There were no guns used. How does this further their agenda?? Were they finally forced to admit that gun violence is backseat to this??
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Payzmaykr posted...

Im surprised the media even covered this. There were no guns used. How does this further their agenda?? Were they finally forced to admit that gun violence is backseat to this??

Im pro 2A, but this is a stupid argument and you should feel stupid for making it.

Payzmaykr posted...

Im surprised the media even covered this. There were no guns used. How does this further their agenda?? Were they finally forced to admit that gun violence is backseat to this??

what are you even talking about? you sound like someone on a youtube conspiracy channel.
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It's south coast, he never has anything of value to say

The problem with serial killers is that they're usually smart.
That's scary.
I hope they catch this guy soon.

As someone else said, military background is likely. Hopefully that can help narrow the search.

scary stuff ._.
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Not a copycat.

https://patch.com/california/concord-ca/s/gdpgy/austin-police-chief-makes-it-official-serial-bomber-on-the-loose

In his second press briefing on Monday, Interim Police Chief Brian Manley said tests on the fourth explosion that took place Sunday evening in South Austin bore similarities to the other three. This assessment based on lab analysis all but rules out that Sunday night's bombing was the work of a copycat criminal, he suggested.