Mark Anthony Conditt, 23, is confirmed to be the suspect behind a series of explosions that rattled Austin in recent weeks.
Authorities found Conditt at a Round Rock hotel and started following him in his vehicle. Conditt then detonated an explosive device, which killed him in the early morning hours of March 21.
This is a look above the scene:
Here's what we know about Conditt so far:
His personality
Conditt was described by his previous boss as "very quiet and introverted," and was involved in gymnastics, sources told KVUE.
We spoke to the Business Manager at Platinum Gymnastics, Jenny Smith.
"Mark Conditt worked for the previous owners for a very short time," said Smith. "Once our family purchased Platinum Gymnastics, he did not work for us, so we don't have any association with him.
Under previous ownership, the gym was located in Round Rock.
"His sisters actually competed for Platinum Gymnastics in the Round Rock location, before our family purchased Platinum Gymnastics," said Smith.
She doesn't personally know the Conditt family, and said she's surprised to hear that the bombing suspect lived so close.
"Just hearing what happened in general, it's just unbelievable and very, very sad for our community," said Smith. "Our roots run deep in Pflugerville, we raised our children here, our businesses are here, and it's just very unnerving that this has hit so close to home, and again we are just so saddened for everybody involved in this."
Family
Conditt is the oldest of four children. He was the son of Danene and William "Pat" Conditt, according to KVUE. Danene lived in St. Louis Park, Minn. and attended Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter, Minn., according to her Facebook page. In 2013, Danene Conditt posted a photo of her son, noting he graduated from high school. "1 down, 3 to go. He has 30hrs of college credit too, but he’s thinking of taking some time to figure out what he wants to do ... maybe a mission trip," she wrote.
The property records for the home where Mark had been residing has his father listed as a co-owner.
Danene Conditt has two sisters who still live in Minnesota, according to her page. One of their husbands confirmed to KARE 11 that they are related to Mark Conditt. The family is expected to make a statement on Wednesday.
Neighbors of Danene and Pat described them as a "nice, Christian family."
Immediate family in Pflugerville said Wednesday morning they were unaware of his involvement in the crimes.
Family members of the suspect who live in Colorado released the following statement Wednesday:
"We are devastated and broken at the news that our family member could be involved in such an awful way. We had no idea of the darkness that Mark must have been in. Our family is a normal family in every way. We love, we pray, and we try to inspire and serve others. Right now our prayers are for the families who lost loved ones, for those impacted in any way, and for the soul of our Mark. We are grieving and in shock. Please respect our privacy as we deal with this terrible, terrible knowledge and try to support each other at this time."
School
Conditt was homeschooled before he attended Austin Community College. Conditt was a student at ACC from 2010 to 2012, a representative confirmed to KVUE. He did not graduate, the representative said.
Work history
Crux Manufacturing hired Conditt about four years ago when he was 19. Conditt's employer said he “seemed like a smart kid who showed a lot of promise.” The owner said Conditt did a little bit of everything, from purchasing to sales, in their turnkey engineering and machine shop operation. The company makes semi-conductor parts for several different industries.
“He was very quiet and introverted,” the owner said.
The small business owner said, over time, Conditt did not meet job expectations and was given several warnings and opportunities to improve.
“He would prioritize things in his own way,” he said.
Those priorities did not coincide with the company’s vision and Crux Manufacturing fired Conditt last August, according to the owner.
The owner said Conditt was never confrontational and there were no specific incident or argument that resulted in his termination.
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