AP Photo/Eric Gay The suspect in a string of deadly bombings in Austin, Texas, has reportedly been killed. Local news said officers found the male suspect in a hotel and confronted him. He reportedly detonated a device, and police also fired their guns, resulting in the suspect's death. It is not clear which event led to his alleged death. The Austin Police Department tweeted confirmation that officers had opened fire, and said it would brief media shortly. The suspect in a string of deadly bombings in Austin, Texas, has been killed after an encounter with law enforcement, according to local news reports. The confrontation reportedly involved an explosion and police firing their weapons, though the exact details of the encounter are not yet clear.