Ethan Nieneker, Austin and Target
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Ethan Nieneker, a 32-year-old white man, spent time behind bars in 2016 and 2017 for family violence, driving while intoxicated and for violating the terms of his bond or protective order, according to court records.
Man accused of fatally shooting three people in parking lot of Target store reportedly has history of violence and mental health issues.
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FOX 7 Austin on MSNAustin Target shooting: APD looking for driver of vehicle that was hit by suspect
The Austin Police Department is looking for a vehicle that was involved in a multi-vehicle crash that included a vehicle driven by the man suspected of shooting and killing three people at a Target in North Austin on Monday.
Ethan Nieneker went on a deadly rampage Monday afternoon in Austin, Texas, killing a Target employee, a 66-year-old man and his 4-year-old granddaughter.
An affidavit shows Ethan Nieneker allegedly made a strange confession to police after shooting three people in a North Austin Target parking lot.
The man suspected of fatally shooting three people, including a child, outside a Target in Austin, Texas on Monday, was identified as Ethan Nieneker, police said.
Three people died, and others were injured in the Monday afternoon shooting. APD identified the victims as a 24-year-old Target employee known as Rosa Martinez Machuca and Adam Chow, 66. A child who was killed was not named by APD,
His record also includes two arrests for driving under the influence, charges of criminal mischief, and breaching a bond or protective order.