Austin shooting suspect had Iranian flag in apartment, photos of regime leaders: authorities
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Authorities said they found an Iranian flag and photos of regime leaders in the apartment of the gunman in a shooting outside a bar in Austin, Texas, on Sunday morning.
According to CBS News, the flag and images were discovered during a search of the suspect’s home following a shooting that left three people dead and 14 injured early Sunday morning.
According to security sources, the attacker was also wearing a sweatshirt with the words “Property of Allah” and an undershirt with the Iranian flag on it when he carried out the attack.
Suspicious, The man, identified as Ndiaga Diagne, was a 53-year-old naturalized U.S. citizen born in Senegal and living in Pflugerville, Texas, multiple federal law enforcement sources told Fox News.
A man identified by federal law enforcement sources as the gunman in the Austin shooting that killed three people and injured 14 is seen carrying a rifle and wearing a hoodie that says “Allah.” (Taken from Fox News)
Diagne first entered the United States in 2000 on a B-2 tourist visa, and became a legal permanent resident six years later after marrying a US citizen. He became a naturalized US citizen in 2013.
His criminal history includes an arrest for a vehicle-damaging collision in Texas in 2022.
The shooting occurred shortly before 2 a.m. outside Buford’s Backyard Beer Garden on Sixth Street, a nightlife hotspot filled with bars and music clubs near the University of Texas at Austin.
Police Chief Lisa Davis said the gunman “turned on his flashers, rolled down his window, and used his handgun to start shooting out the windows of his car, attacking bar patrons on the porch and in front of the bar.” The suspect then drove west on Sixth Avenue toward Wood Street, parked, exited the vehicle with the rifle, and continued shooting at pedestrians, but never entered the bar.
The Austin Police Department has released a photo of Ndiaga Diagne as the suspect in connection with the mass shooting. (Austin Police Department)
The police shot and killed the attacker, who used a gun and a rifle during the conflict.
University president Jim Davis said on channel X: “This is a difficult day for our city and our University.” “We are deeply saddened by the tragedy that occurred in downtown Austin early this morning. Our prayers are with the victims and everyone affected, 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 who provided care and support throughout the day.”
While authorities continue to investigate, the FBI said the attack was a possible act of terrorism.
“Obviously, it’s too early to determine a definitive motivation, but there were indicators on the subject and in his vehicle that pointed to a potential connection to terrorism,” Alex Dorn, acting special agent in charge of the FBI’s San Antonio Field Office, said at a news conference Sunday. he said.
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Police officers guard the scene following a shooting in Austin, Texas, on March 1, 2026. (Ricardo B. Brazziell/Austin American-Statesman, via AP)
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“Again, it’s too early to make a decision on this, so we’re investigating this very closely with our partners at the Austin Police Department,” Dorn added.
Asked by a reporter whether the incident was related to domestic or international terrorism, Dorn said the Joint Terrorism Task Force was involved.
“At this point we are ready to say that this is potentially an act of terrorism,” he said.
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