Larry McQuilliams - A gunman fired more than 100 rounds in 10 minutes in downtown Austin, TX, on Friday morning, before he was shot dead during a face-off with the police.
The Austin gunman has since been identified as 49-year-old Larry McQuilliams. He is said to have opened fire on at least three downtown Austin buildings along the famous Sixth Street entertainment district at 2 a.m. Friday.
Larry McQuilliams shot several rounds at the police headquarters, a federal courthouse and a Mexican Consulate. According to local sources, he also tried to set the Mexican Consulate ablaze, but the fire was quickly extinguished.
Austin Police Chief Art Acevedo said the street where the Austin gunman opened fire was usually packed with people visiting several bars and clubs located in the area. However, most clubs were reportedly closed at the time of the shooting.
"Many, many rounds were fired in downtown Austin," Acevedo said."With all the people on the streets, we're very fortunate. I give thanks that no one but the suspect is injured or deceased."
Authorities say investigations into the motives of Larry McQuilliams have started. Reports indicate that the Austin gunman had a criminal background.
Officials from the Mexican Foreign Relations Department have released a statement excoriating the attack. The statement said preliminary investigations shows that the consulate was not the sole target of Larry McQuilliams.
Austin Police sources say the police headquarters, which was extensively damaged, was the most ruined of all the buildings affected in the shooting.
The whole incident reportedly happened in about 10 minutes. Cops arrived at the scene after receiving multiple distress calls about the Austin gunman.
Larry McQuilliams was shot and killed after refusing to disarm and exchanging fire with cops. Afterwards police discovered that the Austin gunman was wearing a bullet proof vest and had a white van, which was parked outside the police headquarters.
The Austin gunman's vehicle was cleared after thorough examination by a bomb squad. Larry McQuilliams's house was also cordoned and searched. No explosives were discovered.
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