BREAKING: Austin Mass Shooter Identified as 53 Year Old Immigrant from Senegal Wearing “Property of Allah” and Iranian Flag Clothing
Ndiaga Diagne
The mass shooting in Austin, Texas, that left two people dead and 14 others injured early Sunday morning is under investigation as a possible act of terrorism. Authorities have identified the suspect as Ndiaga Diagne, a 53-year-old naturalized U.S. citizen originally from Senegal who was living in Pflugerville, Texas.
According to law enforcement sources, officers recovered materials from the suspect and his vehicle that may suggest a potential connection to terrorism. Acting Special Agent in Charge of the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s San Antonio Field Office, Alex Doran, said investigators found “indicators on the subject and in his vehicle that indicate potential nexus to terrorism,” and confirmed the case is being investigated accordingly.
Multiple federal sources told reporter Bill Melugin that the suspect was born in Senegal and had become a naturalized U.S. citizen. Authorities are continuing to examine evidence recovered at the scene.
Sources familiar with the investigation told the New York Post that a Quran was found in the suspect’s vehicle and that he was wearing clothing bearing the phrase “Property of Allah.” He was also reportedly wearing a shirt featuring an Iranian flag or similar imagery. Investigators are working to determine the significance of these items.
BREAKING: Per multiple federal law enforcement sources, the 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…
— Bill Melugin (@BillMelugin_) March 1, 2026
The shooting occurred outside Buford’s Backyard Beer Garden near the University of Texas at Austin campus. Austin Police Chief Lisa Davis stated that the suspect did not enter the bar. Instead, he allegedly drove by while firing a pistol from his vehicle. After parking on Wood Street, he exited the vehicle armed with a rifle and continued firing.
A bomb squad was called to examine the suspect’s car, but no explosive devices were found.
Police officers shot and killed the suspect at the scene.
Authorities also noted that the suspect had a prior arrest history in Texas and is believed to have lived in New York City from 2000 to 2008.
In a separate incident Sunday, nine people were shot overnight at a music and event venue in Cincinnati, Ohio. Officials have not yet released details about a suspect in that case.
The investigation in Austin remains ongoing.
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