Video Shows Suspects After Gun Theft; Owner Questions Crime Spree Connection
Investigators say cell phone data and surveillance footage linked the suspects to 21 incidents, 105 rounds fired and four people wounded.
- Police arrested three teenagers on Sunday in Manor following a 2-day crime spree involving 21 incidents across Austin, with the pursuit ending when officers tracked the group's stolen Kia Optima to a field near FM 973.
- Over 30 hours, the group carried out drive-by shootings targeting homes, occupied apartments, and two Austin Fire Department stations, firing 105 rounds across 12 crime scenes and wounding four people.
- Investigators identified the suspects using cell phone data, surveillance footage, and a public social media post; Mondragon reportedly admitted to detectives he was involved in shootings near Burton Drive and Dionda Lane.
- While Mondragon faces six felony charges, the two younger suspects remain protected under juvenile law; Juvenile Defense Attorney Katy Boortz noted courts can certify children as adults depending on charge severity.
- Austin Police Association President Michael Bullock expressed concern that repeat juvenile offenders believe they face limited punishment before turning 17, reflecting ongoing Texas debates over rehabilitation versus adult prosecution.
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Revealed: One of the Austin Shooting Spree Suspects is an Illegal with an ICE Hold
Cristian Mondragon-Fajardo, 17/Image: Austin Police Department The Gateway Pundit reported that over the weekend, residents in the Austin, Texas area were asked to shelter in place amid reports of multiple shootings. The Austin Police Department says at least three suspects were involved in as many as 12 shootings since Saturday. Two of the shootings were at fire stations in South Austin. At least four people were reported injured. Police announ…
Surprise: One Of Austin Shooters Is An Illegal Alien
I said there was a high chance of this the other day, but, I think on Twitter only Austin shooting spree: 17-year-old suspect charged with 6 felonies The 17-year-old connected to the shooting spree that took place across Austin this past weekend had his first court appearance Tuesday. The backstory: 17-year-old Cristian Mondragon has been...
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