Texas shooting suspect accused of killing six in Austin and San Antonio: Live updates

A complex investigation has been launched after six people were found dead across two major cities in Texas.

A suspect was arrested on capital murder charges on Tuesday in connection with the deaths of four people in Austin, as well as two other people found dead in San Antonio, police said.

The suspect was taken into custody after crashing his car while fleeing police following a shootout with an officer who suffered multiple gunshot wounds, Interim Austin Police Chief Robin Henderson told reporters early Wednesday.

Ms Henderson said the suspect, who has not been publicly named, was tied to a “series of violent incidents” that began on Tuesday morning and continued through the evening.

Police did not specify the cause of death for the four victims in Austin, but said three others were injured in shootings. The attacks in Austin took place at four separate locations.

The two deaths in San Antonio were said to have occurred at a location linked to the suspect.

The investigation remains ongoing.

Six dead and three injured in Texas murder spree

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A daylong series of attacks in Austin has left four people dead and at least three injured, and a man believed to be connected to them and the deaths of two people near San Antonio was taken into custody, Texas authorities said.

The dead were found in several homes. The injured included two police officers and a bicyclist, police said.

The man, who is in his 30s, was charged with capital murder, Robin Henderson, Austin interim police chief, said at a news conference Tuesday night. His name has not been released.

“We strongly believe one suspect is responsible for all of the incidents," Henderson said of the Austin attacks. She said that police “did not determine that these incidents were connected until the last incident occurred” Tuesday night.

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