By JAMIE STENGLE and JIM VERTUNO

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The accused 32-year-old Texas man who opened fire in a Target parking lot , killing two adults and a child, had a history of arrests for domestic violence and assault and was being held Tuesday on capital murder charges.

Authorities have not offered a possible motive for Monday’s shooting, which sent store employees and shoppers fleeing for cover. Austin police identified the suspect as Ethan Nieneker, who investigators say fired on shoppers and then stole two cars during a getaway that ended with his arrest on the other side of the city.

He was being held in Travis County jail on two counts of capital murder and one count of murder. Jail records do not list an attorney for him.

Police scheduled a news conference for Tuesday after

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