Two teenagers aged15 and 17 used stolen firearms to carry out 12 random shootings across Austin, Texas, from Saturday into Sunday, injuring four people and targeting fire stations before police arrested them.
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Austin authorities confirmed the suspects conducted the shooting spree with stolen weapons, according to KVUE reporter Toney Plohetski. The rampage left four people injured and included alleged car thefts during the crime spree that terrorized the Texas capital.
A third suspect remains at large and is believed to be near the Austin suburb of Manor, according to authorities. Police describe the outstanding suspect as a white or Hispanic male in his late teens.
Fire Stations Targeted
The teenage gunmen specifically targeted Station 26 and Station 32 during their shooting spree, according to KXAN. No firefighters were injured despite the direct attacks on Austin Fire Department facilities.
The brazen nature of the attacks — targeting emergency responders and conducting random shootings — highlights growing concerns about juvenile crime and illegal gun access in major Texas cities. The use of stolen firearms by minors underscores enforcement challenges facing local law enforcement.
Police continue searching for the third suspect while investigating how the teenagers obtained the stolen weapons and whether additional charges will be filed in connection with the car thefts reported during the incident.
