‘TERROR NEXUS’: Mass shooter at Austin, Texas, bar identified, wore ‘Property of Allah’ hoodie and Iranian flag T-shirt
The mass shooter who killed at least two people and injured 14 others at an Austin, Texas, bar early Sunday has been identified as a naturalized citizen from Senegal who wore an undershirt with an Iranian flag on it and a hoodie with the message, “Property of Allah.”
The bloodshed that broke out just before 2 a.m. at Buford’s Backyard Beer Garden near the University of Texas-Austin took place within hours of the U.S. military’s Operation Epic Fury against Iran.
BREAKING: @FoxNews has obtained a photo of the Austin, TX mass shooter, armed & wearing a sweater that says “Property of Allah”. He has not been identified by authorities, but multiple federal law enforcement sources tell FOX he is a 53-year-old naturalized US citizen who was… pic.twitter.com/YjyT8sIuBr
— Bill Melugin (@BillMelugin_) March 1, 2026
The gunman who had a Quran in his car was ultimately shot and killed by local police. He has been named as 53-year-old Ndiaga Diagne, a former New York City resident who was living in Pflugerville, Texas.
The FBI is now investigating Sunday morning’s horror as a potential act of terrorism.
JUST IN: The Austin, Texas shooter has been identified as 53-year-old immigrant from Senegal, Ndiaga Diagne, according to the New York Post.
The alleged shooter had a Quran in his vehicle and was allegedly wearing a shirt that read: “Property of Allah.”
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— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) March 1, 2026
“We’re just, at this point, prepared to say that it was potentially an act of terrorism,” said FBI Acting Special Agent in Charge Alex Doran.
BREAKING: The mass shooter in Austin, TX last night is a 53 year old WEST AFRICAN MIGRANT from SENEGAL who had a Quran in his vehicle
The FBI believes there was a TERROR NEXUS
WE DO NOT HAVE TO LIVE THIS WAY! STOP THE THIRD-WORLD MIGRATION! pic.twitter.com/KCJJmdCzJo
— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) March 1, 2026
“There were indicators that on the subject and in his vehicle that indicate potential nexus to terrorism.”
BREAKING: New video captures the moment the gunman, identified as Ndiaga Diagne, opened fire at an Austin, Texas bar early Sunday morning, killing two people and injuring 14 others. pic.twitter.com/Ic3VZv7PjE
— AZ Intel (@AZ_Intel_) March 1, 2026
“Again, it’s still too early to make a determination on that.”
AUSTIN MASS SHOOTING | “It was, potentially, an act of terrorism.” That’s what FBI Acting Special Agent in Charge Alex Doran said about the mass shooting that left three people dead – including the shooter – and 14 injured in Austin overnight. The latest updates: pic.twitter.com/WFyE199Oet
— KIII 3 News (@kiii3news) March 1, 2026
“We extend our deepest condolences to the families and loved ones of those who lost their lives in this tragic incident and thank the Austin Police Department for their swift response in addressing the threat,” the FBI said on X.
We extend our deepest condolences to the families and loved ones of those who lost their lives in this tragic incident and thank the Austin Police Department for their swift response in addressing the threat. The FBI responded alongside the Austin Police Department to the… pic.twitter.com/gsfNeya8pS
— FBI San Antonio (@FBISanAntonio) March 1, 2026
“The FBI responded alongside the Austin Police Department to the shooting that occurred early this morning in the 600 block of Rio Grande St. in Austin, Texas, deploying multiple resources, including our Evidence Response Team. Our Joint Terrorism Task Force is jointly investigating this incident in close coordination with the Austin Police Department. This remains an active and ongoing investigation. Additional information will be shared as updates become available. If you have any information that may assist with this investigation, please contact the FBI at http://tips.fbi.gov or call 1-800-CALL-FBI (225-5324).”
U.S. Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas, a member of the House Homeland Security Committee, addressed the bloodshed at the bar, and blasted Democrats in Congress as “grossly irresponsible” for delaying funding for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
“In my back yard just last night,” he told Harris Faulkner of Fox News, “we had an event that possibly could have been terror-inspired right here in Austin, Texas, the same city where the would-be assassin of the Saudi ambassador in the Georgetown restaurant came out of. This concerns me on the homeland front with regard to sleeper cells in the United States from Iran to hit the target list.”
Amidst a heightened threat environment, it’s grossly irresponsible of Democrats to hold up funding for the Department of Homeland Security.
I spoke with @HarrisFaulkner about my experience with Iran and why this funding is so critical: pic.twitter.com/Grhw9nIcQx
— Michael McCaul (@RepMcCaul) March 1, 2026
“I see it as a real threat across the country, and it is so irresponsible to hold up that funding.”
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