AUSTIN BOMBINGS TIMELINE: 5 explosions in 18 days before suspect blew himself up

Wednesday, March 21, 2018
Timeline of bombings in Austin
Timeline of bombings in AustinHow the events of the Austin bombings unfolded

AUSTIN, Texas -- After three weeks of deadly bomb blast placing Austin under a blanket of fear, the suspect killed himself as officers moved in.

Here is a timeline of when these terrifying events occurred:

Friday, March 2

6:55 a.m.

Anthony Stephan House found a package that was left overnight on his doorstep. The package detonated, causing serious injuries. He was hospitalized and later died.

Monday, March 12

6:44 a.m.

A package found outside an Austin home exploded when it was brought inside. A 17-year-old boy was killed and a 40-year-old woman was badly wounded but expected to live.

11:50 a.m.

A similar package exploded at a residence across town, injuring a 75-year-old woman.

Sunday, March 18

8:32 p.m.

Austin police responded to a reported explosion on Dawn Song Drive. Two men in their 20s were taken to a hospital with serous injuries.

9:31 p.m.

Residents are advised to stay inside their homes while police comb the area.

Monday, March 19

"Do not touch any packages or anything that looks like a package. Do not even go near it," Austin Police Chief Brian Manley cautioned residents.

Tuesday, March 20

12:30 a.m.

A package exploded while on a conveyor belt at a FedEx facility in Schertz, Texas, near San Antonio. One worker suffered ringing in her ears from the blast.

Midday

A suspicious package was reported at a FedEx facility in Austin. It happened near Austin's airport.

Wednesday, March 21

Police located the suspect in a motel parking lot in Round Rock. As officers approached, they saw the 24-year-old man detonated a bomb in his vehicle. He died following the blast.