Overview
- Police say the gunman drove an SUV past Buford's on Austin's West Sixth Street around 1:58 a.m., fired from the vehicle, then exited with a rifle and shot pedestrians before officers killed him.
- Authorities report 14 people were injured, including three in critical condition, and confirm two fatalities.
- Austin police identified the suspect as Ndiaga Diagne, 53, a U.S. citizen of Senegalese origin who was shot dead at the scene.
- Open‑source researchers and a photo shared by Rep. Chip Roy point to prior posts praising Iran and images of the suspect posing with weapons, though investigators have not determined a motive.
- FBI official Alex Doran said it is too early to assign motive, as national security posture remains heightened and Texas has deployed reservists to protect critical infrastructure.