Ethan Nieneker is an alleged killer who has been charged with three counts of murder following a deadly shooting in Austin Texas
According to police reports Ethan Nieneker would open fire outside of a Target store. Nieneker would allegedly kill two people within the parking lot area before carjacking a vehicle and then killing the driver
Police have identified the three victims as Hector Leopoldo Martinez Machuca, 24; Adam Chow, 65; and Chow’s 4-year-old granddaughter
Ethan Nieneker would crash the first vehicle he carjacked and would steal another vehicle which he would drive to South Austin where he would eventually be taken into custody with the help of a taser
Ethan Nieneker is facing the following charges: capital murder by terror threat, capital murder of a person under 10 years of age, and first-degree murder. More charges are expected and if I had to guess this is definitely a death penalty case
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The suspect in Monday’s deadly shooting at a North Austin Target has been identified as 32-year-old Ethan Blane Nieneker.
According to online records, he was booked into Travis County Jail on three charges: capital murder by terror threat, capital murder of a person under 10 years of age, and first-degree murder.
The shooting occurred at 2:15 p.m. at the Target store located at 8601 Research Boulevard, leaving three people dead. According to police, Nieneker fled the scene and allegedly carjacked a vehicle in the parking lot, with one of the victims believed to be the driver of that stolen car.
“The actions showed my the suspect showed a complete disregard for human life, and the pain calls will be felt by our community for years to come,” Austin Police Chief Lisa Davis said.
After crashing the first vehicle about 1.5 miles away at MoPac and Anderson Lane, police say Nieneker stole another car from a Volkswagen dealership and drove to South Austin. Officers located him at the 2400 block of La Casa Drive around 3:34 p.m., where they used a Taser to subdue him before taking him into custody.
Austin Police Chief Lisa Davis said Nieneker has a history of mental illness and a criminal record. According to online records, he has at least six previous charges in Travis County and five more in Williamson County. Some of the previous cases resulted in jail sentences while others were dismissed, according to court records.
His previous charges include several assaults causing bodily injury in family violence cases, criminal mischief, driving while intoxicated, and violating a protective order.
Police identified the victims as Hector Leopoldo Martinez Machuca, 24; Adam Chow, 65; and Chow’s 4-year-old granddaughter.
The investigation is ongoing.
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Authorities in Texas have named the suspect who is accused of fatally shooting three people outside a Target store in Austin.
Police arrested 32-year-old Ethan Nieneker in connection with the shooting after he allegedly fled the scene in a stolen car on Monday, Aug. 11, Austin Police Department said.
One of the victims was a child, KFOX TV and the Austin American-Statesman reported.
Nieneker now faces charges of capital murder by terror threat, capital murder of a person under 10 years of age and first-degree murder, KFOX TV reported, citing online court records.
On Monday, Austin Police Chief Lisa Davis confirmed the suspect has a history of mental health issues, but did not reveal further details. He also has a history of alleged violence, including against family members, KXAN and KFOX TV reported, citing court records.
A Facebook profile matching Nieneker’s description and using his name shows posts where he suggested Native Americans are violent and he felt victimized as a “straight, white dude.”
A motive for the shooting remains unclear as the investigation is ongoing.
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