- Law enforcement sources confirm the gunman, 53-year-old Ndiaga Diagne, wore a hoodie emblazoned with “Property of Allah” during the mass shooting in Austin, Texas.
- Investigations reveal Diagne also wore an undershirt featuring the Iranian flag, and search warrants uncovered photos of Iranian leaders at his residence.
- The suspect killed two people and wounded 14 others before being shot dead by police within one minute of initiating the attack.
Federal authorities are investigating a potential nexus to international terrorism after a gunman wearing clothing emblazoned with “Property of Allah” opened fire at a crowded Austin bar early Sunday morning.
Eko Hot Blog reports that the attack at Buford’s Backyard Beer Garden on Sixth Street, which left two victims dead and 14 others hospitalized, occurred just hours after a massive U.S. and Israeli military strike killed Iran’s Supreme Leader.
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Sources familiar with the investigation confirmed that the suspect, identified as Ndiaga Diagne, a naturalized U.S. citizen from Senegal, wore a sweatshirt with the phrase “Property of Allah” while armed with a rifle and a handgun.
Reports further indicate he was wearing an undershirt with an Iranian flag design underneath the hoodie.
While FBI Acting Special Agent Alex Doran stated it is too early to conclusively determine a motive, the evidence of extremist ideology on the suspect’s person and in his vehicle has prompted the Joint Terrorism Task Force to take the lead on the case.
Austin Police Chief Lisa Davis praised the immediate response of officers embedded in the entertainment district, who confronted and fatally shot Diagne within 57 seconds of the first emergency call.
Diagne had reportedly circled the block multiple times in an SUV, firing at patrons from his window before exiting the vehicle to continue his assault on pedestrians.
Governor Greg Abbott has activated state agencies to increase security patrols, vowing a decisive response to any threats stemming from the current conflict in the Middle East.
