Three people were killed, including the suspected gunman, and 14 others were injured in a mass shooting outside a bar in downtown Austin, Texas, on March 1, 2026, police and law enforcement sources said.
The attack occurred just after 1:58 a.m. local time near Buford’s Backyard Beer Garden on West Sixth Street, a popular nightlife district. The gunman, identified as 53-year-old Ndiaga Diagne, opened fire from his vehicle before being shot and killed by responding officers.
Austin police and the FBI are investigating the shooting as a possible act of terrorism, saying initial indicators — including clothing and items found on the suspect — are being examined, though no definitive motive has been established.
Officials said two civilians were killed in the attack, and at least 14 people were wounded. Law enforcement emphasised it is too early to determine whether the incident was directly connected to the broader Middle East conflict. The FBI’s Joint Terrorism Task Force has joined local investigators as they continue to piece together the events leading up to and during the shooting.
