2021 Austin shooting
| 2021 Austin shooting | |
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Attack type | Shooting |
| Deaths | 3 |
Non-fatal injuries | 0 |
| Accused | Stephen Nicholas Broderick |
On Sunday, April 18, 2021, a shooting occurred at the Arboretum Oaks Apartments near The Arboretum shopping center in Austin, Texas United States.[1] The suspect, Stephen Nicholas Broderick, a former Travis County Sheriff's Office detective, was arrested after a 20-hour manhunt.[2][3]
Austin emergency services responded to the scene around 11:42 a.m. CT, where they found the three victims, who were pronounced dead at the scene. The victims included two women and a man.[4] The police believe the incident was targeted, but advised residents of the area to shelter in place.[5] A child was reported to be involved in the scene and was found safe by police.[6]
Victims[edit]
The three victims include Broderick's ex-wife, his adoptive daughter, and his daughter's boyfriend.[7][8]
Suspect[edit]
Stephen Nicholas Broderick, 41, is a former Travis County Sheriff's Office detective arrested in connection with the killing of three people. On Apr 19, 2021, he was arrested while walking on the side of a road in Manor, Texas,[2] and was booked into the Travis County Jail.[7]
Broderick was previously charged with child sexual assault in June 2020. He spent 16 days in jail before being released on a $50,000 bail.[9] He was placed on administrative leave before resigning his position at the Travis County Sheriff's Office.[10] Broderick was on bond at the time of the shooting, which was revoked on that day.[11]
References[edit]
- ↑ Bacon, Alejandro Martínez-Cabrera, Tony Plohetski and John. "'Danger remains high': Suspect remains at large in fatal shooting of 3 near Austin shopping center". USA TODAY. Retrieved 2021-04-19.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Authorities arrest a former sheriff's detective wanted in Austin, Texas, shooting that left 3 dead". 2021-04-19. Retrieved 2021-04-19.
- ↑ Fitz-Gibbon, Jorge (2021-04-18). "Texas shooting suspect Stephen Broderick was ex-sheriff's detective". New York Post. Retrieved 2021-04-19.
- ↑ Odam, Alejandro Martínez-Cabrera, Tony Plohetski, Ryan Autullo and Matthew. "Austin shooting: Police chief IDs suspect as Stephen Broderick in shooting that left 3 dead". Austin American-Statesman. Retrieved 2021-04-19.
- ↑ Thebault, Reis; Shammas, Brittany. "Gunman who police say killed 3 in Austin is a former sheriff's detective accused of child sexual assault". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2021-04-19.
- ↑ KTRK (2021-04-18). "Austin police ID suspect in Austin shooting that left 3 dead". ABC7 San Francisco. Retrieved 2021-04-19.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Shooting suspect Stephen Broderick caught near Manor, authorities say; 2 victims identified". 2021-04-19. Retrieved 2021-04-19.
- ↑ "Austin shooting: Former detective arrested, charged in triple murder after manhunt". KXAN Austin. 2021-04-19. Retrieved 2021-04-19.
- ↑ "What we know about Austin shooting suspect Stephen Broderick". 2021-04-19. Retrieved 2021-04-19.
- ↑ Fordham, Evie (2021-04-18). "Austin police identify former sheriff's detective accused of rape as suspect behind massacre". Fox News. Retrieved 2021-04-19.
- ↑ "Former sheriff's deputy Stephen Nicholas Broderick arrested in fatal shootings of 3 in Austin". 2021-04-19. Retrieved 2021-04-19.
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