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Buford’s Reopens on West Sixth With Pledged Weekend Sales for Shooting Victims

Investigators say the motive remains undetermined, with the FBI assisting a round-the-clock review.

Overview

  • The bar reopened Friday at 6 p.m. and will donate 100% of sales from Friday through Sunday to those most affected.
  • Safety steps for the weekend include increased police presence at Sixth and Rio Grande, overnight closures to through traffic on Rio Grande from 10 p.m. to 4 a.m., and plans to install protective glass along the beer garden.
  • Authorities report an ongoing joint probe with the FBI, reviewing extensive video and digital evidence, and caution that declaring a motive would be premature.
  • Police say 19 people were shot including the gunman; three victims — Ryder Harrington, Savitha Shan, and Jorge Pederson — died, and the suspect was killed by responding officers.
  • UT heightened campus patrols and promoted free mental-health resources as students held vigils, while nearby bars organized donations and officials highlighted existing rapid-response units downtown.