Following the death of the suspect allegedly responsible for a series of bombings in Austin, several Austin City Council members and public safety leaders voiced support on Wednesday to appoint Austin's long-time interim police chief Brian Manley to permanent police chief. Manley, who has been interim chief since former police chief Art Acevedo left in December 2016, represented the Austin Police Department in front of the nation as local, state and federal authorities worked to find the person responsible for a series of five central Texas explosions that killed two people and injured five more over a three-week span. On Wednesday morning, police reported that the alleged bombing suspect, 23-year old Mark Anthony Conditt of Pflugerville, died in an early morning pursuit with law enforcement. By Wednesday afternoon, several City Council members and public safety leaders applauded the job of law enforcement and went on record to voice support for Manley. Austin City Manager Spencer Cronk would need to make the official appointment, which City Council would then confirm or veto. Cronk did not immediately return calls for comment.