A shocking shooting incident outside a North Austin Target has left three dead, including a child. The suspect, Ethan Nieneker, has a history of mental health issues and run-ins with law enforcement. This article explores his troubling past and the failures of the mental health system.
A gunman opened fire in a Target parking lot in Austin, Texas, killing three people. Authorities report the shooter, a man in his 30s with a mental health history, fled the scene but was later captured. The incident has shocked the community as it occurred just before schools restart.