Austin Shooter Identified; FBI Probes ‘Potential Terrorism Nexus’ As Fox News Airs ‘Property of Allah’ Hoodie Image
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Federal investigators are examining whether the deadly mass shooting on Austin’s Sixth Street early Sunday morning had an ideological motive after authorities identified the suspect as 53-year-old Ndiaga Diagne.
As previously reported by The Dallas Express , a gunman opened fire outside Buford’s Backyard Beer Garden just before 2 a.m. on March 1, killing two victims and injuring 14 others. Austin police officers confronted Diagne within seconds and shot him. He died at the scene, bringing the total number of fatalities to three.
During a press briefing, Acting Special Agent in Charge Alex Doran of the FBI’s San Antonio Field Office confirmed agents are reviewing evidence for signs of terrorism.
“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,” Doran said. “Again, it’s still too early to make a determination on that.”
The FBI’s Joint Terrorism Task Force joined the investigation Sunday.
Fox News aired images that appear to show Diagne wearing a hoodie that reads “Property of Allah.” Law enforcement officials have not publicly authenticated the image or confirmed whether the clothing relates to motive.
Austin Police Chief Lisa Davis said officers responded in less than a minute after the first gunshots.
“Three of our officers returned fire, killing the suspect,” Davis said. “This is a tragic, tragic incident.”
Paramedics transported 14 victims to area hospitals. Three remained in critical condition as of Sunday morning.
Investigators continue processing the scene and reviewing digital and physical evidence. Authorities say they will release additional information as the investigation develops.
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Tthe Austin, TX mass shooter was a 53-year-old naturalized U.S. citizen who was born in Senegal and was living in Pflugerville, TX, and material recovered from his person and vehicle give possible indications of a nexus to terrorism, as the FBI announced earlier today.
... where to begin. let's see ...
no excuse for the perp's solution of resorting to armed violence if he had been radicalized by trump or his surrondings, but at least the attack showed a sliver of pre-planning concerning the statistical probability that most of the intended victims would be maga ...
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Been awhile since you've been to Austin?
not really, but I know it's not as politically backwards as most of the rest of texas. it is still far from being that island of liberalism you're about to imply, since that's where the racist maga-thumpers meet to decide what's best for themselves and their cult leadership in the state legislature ...
BREAKING: A naturalized U.S. citizen from Senegal, wearing a shirt reading "Property of Allah," with a Quran and Islamic garb in his car -- opened fire outside Buford's bar on West 6th Street at 2 AM, killing 3 and injuring 14.
Ndiaga Diagne shouted "Allahu Akbar" before being shot dead He circled the block in an SUV, stopped, turned on his hazards, and started shooting with a pistol. Then he parked, grabbed a rifle, and walked east on 6th Street firing at anyone in his path. Officers stationed nearby shot and killed him within a minute. The FBI's Joint Terrorism Task Force is investigating a "potential nexus to terrorism."
Diagne had a history of arrests in Texas and previously lived in New York City from 2000 to 2008. Austin politicians responded by calling for gun control. None mentioned terrorism.