Austin package explosions: 3 blasts appear connected, claim 2 lives, police say

By Roberto Villalpando, Tony Plohetski and Mark D. Wilson, Austin American-Statesman

March 20, 2018 at 5:45 pm EDT

By Roberto Villalpando, Tony Plohetski and Mark D. Wilson, Austin American-Statesman

March 20, 2018 at 5:45 pm EDT

AUSTIN, Texas — Three package explosions in Austin in the past two weeks appear similar and related, authorities said Monday, and police are warning residents against taking suspicious packages inside their homes.

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‘We will leave no stone unturned,’ police chief vows in deadly #Austin package bombings. @Austin_Police has confirmed three incidents are related. https://t.co/RdJlC8Rbnr pic.twitter.com/uDBsNkqbeI
— Mark D. Wilson (@MDWilsonSA) March 12, 2018