Officials have discovered an Iranian flag and photographs of leaders from the Iranian regime in the residence of the shooter involved in the recent attack outside a bar in Austin, Texas, which occurred on Sunday morning.
According to CBS News, these items were unearthed during a search of the suspect’s apartment following the early morning shooting, which tragically resulted in three fatalities and 14 injuries.
Law enforcement sources reported that during the attack, the gunman was dressed in a sweatshirt emblazoned with “Property of Allah” and wore an undershirt displaying an Iranian flag.
The suspect has been identified as Ndiaga Diagne, a 53-year-old naturalized U.S. citizen originally from Senegal, residing in Pflugerville, Texas, as confirmed by multiple federal law enforcement sources to Fox News.
A man identified by federal authorities as the shooter in the Austin incident, which claimed three lives and injured 14, was recorded carrying a rifle and wearing a hoodie with references to “Allah.” (Image obtained by Fox News)
Diagne first entered the United States in 2000 using a B-2 tourist visa. He later became a lawful permanent resident in 2006 after marrying a U.S. citizen and achieved naturalized U.S. citizenship in 2013.
His criminal history includes being arrested in Texas in 2022 for collision with vehicle damage.
The shooting happened outside Buford’s Backyard Beer Garden shortly before 2 a.m. along Sixth Street, a nightlife destination filled with bars and music clubs located near the University of Texas at Austin.
Police Chief Lisa Davis said the gunman “put his flashers on, rolled down his window and began using a pistol shooting out of his car windows, striking patrons of the bar that were on the patio and that were in front of the Bar.” The suspect then drove westbound on Sixth Street to Wood Street, parked, exited the vehicle with a rifle and continued shooting at pedestrians, but he never entered the bar.
Austin Police Department released a photo of Ndiaga Diagne as the suspect tied to the mass shooting. (Austin Police Department)
Police shot and killed the gunman, who used a pistol and a rifle in the shooting.
“Today is a difficult day for our city and the University,” the university’s president, Jim Davis, said on X. “We are deeply saddened by the tragedy that occurred early this morning in downtown Austin. Our prayers are with the victims and all those impacted, including members of our Longhorn family. We are also grateful to the first responders who acted quickly to save lives, and to our UT counselors and staff members who have provided care and support throughout the day.”
The FBI said the shooting was a possible act of terrorism, as authorities continue to investigate.
“Obviously, it’s still way too early in the process to determine an exact motivation, but there were indicators on the subject and in his vehicle that indicate potential nexus to terrorism,” Alex Dorn, acting special agent in charge of the FBI’s San Antonio Field Office, said at a Sunday press conference.
Police officers guard the scene after a shooting on March 1, 2026, in Austin, Texas. (Ricardo B. Brazziell/Austin American-Statesman via AP)
“Again, it’s still too early to make a determination on that. That’s why we are investigating it very closely with our partners with Austin police department,” Dorn added.
Asked by a reporter if the case involved domestic or international terrorism, Dorn said the Joint Terrorism Task Force is engaged.
“We’re just at this point prepared to say that it was potentially an act of terrorism,” he said.
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