3 deadly package explosions in Austin appear connected, police say
Three package bombs that exploded in Austin, Texas, over 10 days -- killing a teenager and a 39-year-old man and critically injuring an elderly woman -- appear to be connected, police said Monday.
Here's what we know so far:
? Two of the explosions happened within hours of each other Monday, sending police scrambling from one crime scene to the next. The first blast happened March 2.
? The bombs killed a 39-year-old African-American man on March 2, killed a 17-year-old African-American male early Monday morning, and severely injured a 75-year-old Hispanic woman midday Monday. A woman also was injured in the Monday morning blast.? The residents found the packages outside their houses, but none was delivered by the Postal Service or delivery services like UPS or FedEx, police said.
? Police also have not decided if these are hate crimes, but said that's a possibility because of the victims' races.
? "The evidence makes us believe these incidents are related," Austin Police Chief Brian Manley said.
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