North Austin Target Shooting Update: Suspect Identified As Ethan Nieneker
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The suspect accused of opening fire at a Target parking lot in Austin, Texas, killing three people, has been identified as Ethan Nieneker.
Nieneker, 32, has a history of assault including family violence, as well as DWI and possession charges, Fox 7 reports.
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