'I Was in Control': Police Documents Reveal Details on Triple Homicide Outside Austin Shopping Center
Ethan Nieneker faces multiple capital murder charges after killing three people, including a child, with his mental health evaluation expected to influence the case outcome, police said.
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'I was in control': Police documents reveal details on triple homicide outside Austin shopping center
Editor's Note: The above video is KXAN's previous coverage on the suspect accused in the Aug. 11, 2025, homicide in north Austin. AUSTIN (KXAN) – The man accused of killing three people outside of a north Austin Target on Monday told police that he killed because he "realized [he] was Jesus,” and “to set everyone free,” according to police documents obtained by KXAN. PREVIOUS: Target shooting suspect has extensive criminal history APD ide…
‘I know how to hurt someone.’ Records show accused Target shooter repeatedly charged with family violence.
Police records reveal Ethan Nieneker, the suspect of the Target store shooting in Austin, was accused of violently attacking at least two girlfriends and one roommate, but that he spent little time behind bars.
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