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Austin Bar Shooting Leaves 3 Dead as FBI Probes Possible Terror Motive

Investigators are reviewing evidence for potential terrorism links, saying it is too early to determine motive.

Overview

  • Authorities identified the suspect as Ndiaga Diagne, 53, a naturalized U.S. citizen originally from Senegal.
  • Police say the attacker first fired from an SUV at patrons outside Buford’s Backyard Beer Garden, then continued on foot with a rifle before officers shot him dead.
  • Officials report three fatalities, including the suspect, and about 14 people injured, with several initially listed in critical condition.
  • The FBI and its Joint Terrorism Task Force joined the case after finding indicators on the suspect and in his vehicle; no explosives were discovered and the two firearms were legally purchased in 2017.
  • Investigators executed searches linked to Diagne, reviewed his digital history, and noted clothing with religious and Iranian-flag imagery, while cautioning that conclusions about motive have not been reached.