HAYS COUNTY, Texas - Hays County commissioners are grappling with the idea of adding more license plate readers for the county.

Meanwhile, Austin Police Chief Lisa Davis said LPRs would have helped police catch the suspect in Monday's mass shooting.

However, residents have voiced privacy concerns about the cameras.

Shooting at North Austin Target

What they're saying:

Ethan Nieneker is the man Austin police say shot and killed three people in the parking lot of a target in North Austin, stole two cars, then was found in South Austin. Davis said multiple 911 calls and APD’s Air Support helped them find him Monday afternoon.

Chief Davis said license plate readers would have helped, too.

"I'm a big fan of the, and maybe not Flock camera, definitely a fan of LPR and what that can do an

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