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Two Teens Arrested After Ten-Shot Spree Injures Four

5/18/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Austin police arrested a 15-year-old and a 17-year-old after a spree of ten shootings that injured four people.
The gunfire hit two stations, a fire truck, homes and stores, injuring no firefighters.
Suspects stole and switched between four vehicles, including two Hyundais, a Mazda and a Kia.
Officials issued an order for South Austin and Manor on May 17 and offered a $1,000 reward for tips on the suspect.

History

Historical Context

The April 20 1999 Columbine High School massacre by seniors Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold, which killed 13 students and a teacher, sparked a wave of copycat attacks—over 70 documented by June 2025—and prompted new school-security tactics. Decades later, Austin police confronted teenage gunmen firing ten rounds, reviving calls for Texas lawmakers to revisit the 1994 federal assault-weapons ban.

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Story summary

Austin police arrested a 15-year-old and a 17-year-old after a spree of ten shootings that injured four people.
The gunfire hit two stations, a fire truck, homes and stores, injuring no firefighters.
Suspects stole and switched between four vehicles, including two Hyundais, a Mazda and a Kia.
Officials issued an order for South Austin and Manor on May 17 and offered a $1,000 reward for tips on the suspect.

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