Austin package bomber reportedly shot dead in encounter with law enforcement

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Officials work and stage near the site of Sunday's explosion, Monday, March 19, 2018, in Austin, Texas.

Local news has reported that the suspect in a string of deadly bombings in Austin, Texas, has been shot dead after an encounter with law enforcement.

A number of local Austin reporters have tweeted early on Tuesday morning that police had confirmed the death of the suspect.

The Austin Police Department tweeted about an officer-involved shooting, and said it would brief media on the matter shortly.

Austin has been terrorized over the last week by a string of six package bombings that have killed and injured unsuspecting citizens. So far, the bombs have killed two people and injured four others. Police said they believe the incidents are all related "because of the specific contents of these devices."