Austin Shooting: Austin police release body cam, 911 audio of bar shooting killing 3; 19 victims total. Suspect Ndiaga Diagne in Iran shirt, FBI terror probe amid war.
Austin PD Confirms 19 Shot in Weekend Rampage - AR-15 Suspect from Senegal Had Antisemitic Posts, Mental Health History (Image: File)
Austin Shooting: Austin Police released body cam, surveillance, and 911 audio Thursday detailing a deadly weekend mass shooting at Buford's Bar that killed three victims and the gunman, with total victims now at 19. Chief Lisa Davis identified 53-year-old Ndiaga Diagne as the suspect, who drove by firing into a crowd before approaching with an AR-15. FBI probes terrorism links tied to Iran war.
APD played surveillance video, police body cam footage, 911 calls, and dispatch audio at Thursday's news conference. Videos captured Diagne's black SUV drive-by, parking, and return fire with AR-15. Bystanders directed officers; Diagne shot at them, prompting three officers to return fire, killing him. Links: surveillance, body cam.
Diagne drove by the popular bar in a black SUV, shooting into the outdoor crowd. He parked, walked back with AR-15, and fired again. Responding officers faced gunfire; bystanders pointed him out. Three officers killed Diagne on site. Victim count rose to 19 post-incident. Three fatalities confirmed: victims and shooter.
Diagne wore a hoodie saying "Property of Allah" over a shirt resembling Iran's flag. Shooting followed US-Israeli airstrikes killing Iranian leaders. CBS sources: Iran war partly motivated attack. Social media showed antisemitic, anti-Christian, pro-Iran posts. Mental health history included suicidal police encounter.
Ndiaga Diagne, a 53-year-old naturalized U.S. citizen from Senegal and Pflugerville resident, was identified as the gunman who killed three people and injured 16 others at an Austin, Texas, bar on March 1, 2026, before being killed by police. Diagne, who had a history of mental health issues and domestic violence, acted with potential ideological motivation, wearing attire with the Iranian flag and carrying a Quran while engaging in an attack the FBI is investigating as potential terrorism.
Evidence indicates the suspect expressed antisemitic and pro-Iranian views on social media, prompting an investigation into whether the incident was a retaliatory act for recent U.S. and Israeli air strikes in Iran.
A: 19 total; three dead including shooter Ndiaga Diagne.
A: AR-15 rifle after initial SUV drive-by shooting.
A: FBI probes; suspect's Iran flag shirt, pro-Iran posts tied to recent war strikes.
A: Three officers returned fire after he shot at them, guided by bystanders.
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