Texas police have launched the mugshot of one of many three juveniles arrested over the weekend in reference to 12 separate taking pictures incidents throughout Austin that injured 4 folks, in addition to a timeline of the alleged 28-hour rampage.
Cristian Fajardo Mondragon, 17, was taken into custody Sunday after allegedly partaking in a citywide taking pictures spree that left 4 folks injured, struck two fireplace stations and triggered a shelter-in-place order in South Austin, the Austin Police Division stated in an announcement.
Mondragon was arrested alongside two extra suspects, a 15-year-old and a 16-year-old, police stated. Their names haven’t been launched on account of a statewide regulation relating to what info might be made public involving juvenile suspects.
Saturday, Might 16, 2026, 11:30 a.m.
Officers obtained a report of a stolen firearm from an area enterprise. Surveillance footage subsequently revealed the car pushed by the suspects had additionally not too long ago been stolen, in accordance with authorities.
Saturday, Might 16, 2026, 3:58 p.m.
Lower than 5 hours later, authorities confirmed the primary alleged taking pictures at a trailer residence. Nonetheless, no accidents had been reported.
Saturday, Might 16, 2026, 4:30 p.m.
Officers responded to a different taking pictures on the Whisper Hole condo complicated, wherein a number of automobiles and an occupied condo had been struck by gunfire. Witness descriptions and surveillance footage of the suspects led authorities to imagine the 2 shootings had been linked.
Saturday, Might 16, 2026, 6:08 p.m.
Roughly two hours later, a 3rd taking pictures was reported after witnesses noticed a suspect carrying a black hoodie exiting a black sedan at one other condo complicated and firing by the door of a third-floor unit, police stated.
Saturday, Might 16, 2026, 7 p.m.
Authorities stated {that a} group of suspects matching earlier surveillance footage of the alleged shootings stole a Hyundai Elantra from a Motel 6 parking zone, with one other taking pictures being reported simply 90 minutes later.
Saturday, Might 16, 2026, 8:49 p.m.
Authorities stated a suspect fired a gun into an Austin Hearth Division station whereas firefighters had been inside. Fortunately, no accidents had been reported.
Saturday, Might 16, 2026, 8:55 p.m.
Simply six minutes later, authorities obtained a report that suspects matching the identical description had fired pictures from their car and struck the windshield of an occupied automobile. One sufferer contained in the car was injured by damaged glass, in accordance with police.
Sunday, Might 17, 2026, 3:50 a.m.
Police stated the suspects allegedly stole one other car, with authorities discovering a earlier car containing bullet injury deserted close to 1800 E. Stassney Lane hours later.
Sunday, Might 17, 2026, 8:46 a.m.
Authorities obtained a report relating to a sufferer who had been shot within the again and abdomen close to 7409 Janes Ranch Street by a suspect matching earlier witness descriptions surrounding the alleged shootings.
Sunday, Might 17, 2026, 9 a.m.
Shortly after, officers recovered a number of different stolen automobiles believed to be linked to the alleged taking pictures spree.
Sunday, Might 17, 2026, 10:46 a.m
A second incident involving pictures being fired into one other Austin Hearth Division station was reported to authorities, with the suspects allegedly stealing yet one more car — a white Kia Optima — three hours later.
Sunday, Might 17, 2026, 1:44 p.m.
Authorities stated two victims had been shot in a drive-by taking pictures involving a white Kia Optima, with two extra shootings being reported inside 20 minutes.
Sunday, Might 17, 2026, 2:29 p.m.
Authorities stated surveillance footage confirmed a white Kia sedan approaching a sufferer earlier than the person fell to the bottom with an obvious gunshot wound. The sufferer was subsequently transported to an area hospital with life-threatening accidents.
Sunday, Might 17, 2026, 3:23 p.m.
About one hour later, officers with the Manor Police Division noticed the Kia sedan believed to be linked to the alleged shootings, prompting a pursuit wherein the three suspects deserted the car and fled on foot.
One suspect was instantly detained, with authorities taking the opposite two people into custody individually after a short search.
The incidents led to the accidents of 4 folks and 5 automobiles being stolen, police stated.
“At the moment, investigators imagine the incidents had been a mixture of random and focused shootings,” APD stated in an announcement. “Some victims had been recognized to the suspects, whereas different incidents appeared to happen with none recognized connection.”
Davis went on to explain the investigation as “complicated” due to the sheer variety of crime scenes, stolen automobiles and random shootings all through town.
Formal prices towards the three suspects stay beneath evaluation, however are anticipated to incorporate aggravated assault with a lethal weapon, aggravated assault/motorcar, lethal conduct, unauthorized use of a motorcar, evading arrest, theft of a firearm and different associated offenses, APD stated.
Fox Information Digital reached out to the Austin Police Division for remark.
