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Austin Police Release Bodycam From Sixth Street Mass Shooting as DA Declines Charges for Officers

Detectives are examining a possible terrorism nexus and now say 19 people were hit by gunfire during the attack.

Overview

  • Travis County DA José Garza formally closed his review and will not seek charges or convene a grand jury for the three officers who shot the gunman, calling their actions lifesaving.
  • APD released surveillance video, body-worn camera footage and 911 audio, noting some material was too graphic for public release and showing officers engaging the suspect within 56 seconds of the first call.
  • The FBI Joint Terrorism Task Force continues to investigate a potential terrorism link, with authorities citing clothing bearing Iranian imagery and a “Property of Allah” hoodie; investigators say motive remains unconfirmed.
  • Police identified the shooter as 53-year-old Ndiaga Diagne, a naturalized U.S. citizen from Senegal who legally purchased the pistol and rifle in 2017 and had a prior 2022 welfare check related to mental health.
  • Authorities updated that 19 people were struck by gunfire, including those killed: UT Austin student Savitha Shan, 21; Ryder Harrington, 19; and Jorge Pederson, 30; two victims remain hospitalized, one in critical condition.