Teen suspect tied to 12 attacks in chaotic Austin shooting spree identified as illegal alien
A 17-year-old suspect, Cristian Mondragon-Fajardo, has been identified as an illegal immigrant involved in a shooting spree in Austin. The incident involved 12 separate shootings, injuring four people, with one in critical condition. The police chief highlighted the chaos of the events, which targeted various locations, including fire stations and residential areas.
- ▪Cristian Mondragon-Fajardo is one of three teens accused of a shooting spree in Austin that left four people injured.
- ▪The shooting spree involved 12 separate incidents over a weekend, with gunfire directed at fire stations and pedestrians.
- ▪Mondragon-Fajardo has been charged with multiple felonies, including aggravated assault and theft of firearms.
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| Publication time | Thu, 21 May 2026 21:27:44 -0400 |
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Austin Teen suspect tied to 12 attacks in chaotic Austin shooting spree identified as illegal alien Cristian Mondragon-Fajardo is one of three teens accused of 12 shootings that left four people injured By Bonny Chu Fox News Published May 21, 2026 9:27pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Austin police chief details chaos of shooting spree that injured 4 Austin Police Chief Lisa Davis said suspects allegedly fired at apartment buildings, two fire stations and pedestrians during a series of shootings that unfolded across the city over the weekend.
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