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Suspect identified in Austin's infamous yogurt shop murders

A billboard displays photos of the four teenage girls killed in the yogurt shop murders.
Patricia Lim
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KUT News
Austin police are asking for patience as the investigation continues.

Investigators have made an important discovery in the 1991 murder of four teenage girls at a yogurt shop in Austin.

Austin Police have named a new suspect, Robert Eugene Brashers, who is deceased. Police say Brashers was identified "through a wide range of DNA testing."

CBS News and the Austin American-Statesman reported that Brashers had been identified as a suspect in the cold case.

Four teenagers — 17-year-old Eliza Thomas, 13-year-old Amy Ayers, 17-year-old Jennifer Harbison and 15-year-old Sarah Harbison – were killed in the crime that has haunted Austin for decades. Austin police say the victims' families have been notified and that the investigation remains "open and ongoing."

This is a developing story.

Syeda Carrillo is a senior editor at KUT. Got a tip? Email her at shasan@kut.org. Follow her on Twitter @syedareports.
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