Sources say suspected Austin bomber is dead following officer-involved shooting

A law enforcement officer runs on Brodie Lane in Austin, Texas, moments after an explosion on Tuesday, March 20, 2018. Emergency teams were responding Tuesday night to another reported explosion in Texas’ capital, this one at a Goodwill store in the southern part of the city. (Jay Janner/Austin American-Statesman via AP)

by: WSAV Staff

Posted: Mar 21, 2018 / 09:33 AM EDT

Updated: Mar 21, 2018 / 10:04 AM EDT

According to KXAN in Austin, the suspected Austin bomber is dead following an officer-involved shooting on Interstate 35, three law enforcement sources confirm.

The shooting happened on Interstate 35 in Round Rock near Old Settlers Boulevard around 2 a.m. Wednesday.

A law enforcement source says the suspected bomber blew up a device inside a vehicle. Police activity has centered in the parking lot of a Red Roof Inn at 1990 N. I-35, just south of Chisholm Parkway.

Michael Luna, a witness staying at the hotel who is ex-military, tells KXAN the blast sounded like two grenades going off.