Austin police said at the beginning of August 2025, there were reports of repeated explosions in the areas of Jones Road and the Blunn Creek greenbelt near St. Edward’s University. Investigators said the incidents were not likely fireworks and posed a serious risk to the public. On August 13, a reported explosion happened in the 2500 block of Jones Road.
The APD bomb squad collected evidence and believed it was an “improvised explosive device.” On Dec. 16, police identified the suspect as 49-year-old Derek Gillespie. A search warrant was provided, and he was arrested in the 500 block of Lightsey Road. During the search, police found multiple improvised explosive devices in his home and car.
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Source: Fox7 Austin News
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