The individual behind Sunday’s tragic mass shooting in Austin has been linked to an X account where a slew of anti-Christian, antisemitic, and other incendiary remarks were made. This account, reportedly operated by the shooter, included offensive slurs such as “fake Jewish wh—” and “monkey looking b—-,” contributing to the disturbing narrative surrounding this horrific event.
Ndiaga Diagne, a 53-year-old who immigrated from Senegal and became a naturalized U.S. citizen, unleashed his attack just before 2 a.m. at a bustling bar. This act of violence left three people dead and injured 13 others. Law enforcement agencies are treating the incident as a potential terrorism-related act, given Diagne’s attire—a sweatshirt emblazoned with “Property of Allah” and an undershirt bearing the Iranian flag. A Quran found in his vehicle further deepens the investigation.
The X account, believed to be Diagne’s and registered under @NdiagaDiag88249, was a platform for numerous hate-filled messages. These posts were flagged as “potentially sensitive content,” indicating violations of X’s policies against hateful conduct.
Diagne’s account was created in October 2024, and he wasted no time in disseminating derogatory comments. His posts attracted attention for their vitriolic nature and disregard for community standards.
A man identified by federal law enforcement as the perpetrator of the Austin shooting was reportedly seen wielding a rifle and donning a hoodie with references to “Allah” before he was neutralized by police. This scene was captured in footage obtained by Fox News.
One particularly alarming post, dated August 2025, proclaimed, “THE ISLAMIC REVOLUTION IS ETERNAL AND HERE TO STAY UNTIL THE END OF TIME, you Zionist and Islamophobes can be angry all you want but you can’t do a d— thing about it, no matter what.” This message typifies the extremist rhetoric that marked Diagne’s online presence.
The comment was a reply to Islamic Republic of Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghi, who criticized President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
“So funny Islam is considered an enemy to America? Because Jesus who came out of a vagina can never be GOD, just read Mark 12:29, John 17:3, your lies, propaganda, insults and smear will not stop ISLAM, ISLAM is here to save you in this world and the hereafter,” he said in a post last November.
Austin Police Department released a photo of Ndiaga Diagne as the suspect tied to Sunday’s mass shooting. (Austin Police Department)
Separately, Diagne attacked Trump and Netanyahu on multiple occasions, at one point calling Trump “a shameless clown” and Netanyahu “evil.”
Several posts were direct replies to Trump supporters and right-wing influencers, including one that read, “you and your Israel first acolytes fake Jews know it, so melt down all you want you ugly b—-.”
Last October, he also said, “Shut the f— up, you f—ing Israel-first wh—. Move to Israel, you f—ing b—-.”
Ndiaga Diagne, 53, was wearing a shirt featuring an Iranian flag during the mass shooting. (Obtained by Fox News)
Beyond religion and politics, the account frequently shared misogynistic content.
“No one wants you that’s why you were single for 4 years, look at you, nobody in their own mind would date, what do you have going, you fat and ugly like a pig, women belong to the kitchen and bedroom,” he said in November 2024.
Members of the FBI and local law enforcement investigate outside of Buford’s bar in downtown on March 1, 2026, in Austin, Texas. (Brandon Bell/Getty Images)
Authorities are investigating whether Sunday’s shooting may have been influenced by recent U.S. and Israeli strikes against Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who reportedly died one day before Diagne opened fire in downtown Austin.
No official motive has yet been confirmed.
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