Trump congratulates law enforcement after serial bombing suspect’s death: ‘Great job’
President Trump early Wednesday congratulated law enforcement officers after the suspect in a string of fatal bombings in Texas apparently blew himself up as a SWAT team approached his location.
The president thanked authorities for a “great job” after announcing the suspect’s death in all caps.
“AUSTIN BOMBING SUSPECT IS DEAD. Great job by law enforcement and all concerned!” he tweeted.
AUSTIN BOMBING SUSPECT IS DEAD. Great job by law enforcement and all concerned!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 21, 2018
{mosads}His tweet came minutes after reports that the suspect, a 24-year-old white male whose name was not released, died after a device detonated in his vehicle after SWAT team members surrounded the car.
Some officers reportedly sustained minor injuries in the blast, which occurred around 2 a.m. near Round Rock, Texas, where law enforcement officials had tracked the suspect to a hotel.
“The suspect is deceased and has significant injuries from a blast that occurred from detonating a bomb inside his vehicle,” Austin Police chief Brian Manley told reporters at a news conference.
At least four other explosions have been linked to the case, which has drawn hundreds of FBI agents to the state.
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