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Search for motive ongoing after Austin bar shooting left 2 dead

A suspect allegedly opened fire at about 2 a.m. on Sunday in the Texas capital.

U.S. NewsBy Sarah MitchellMarch 2, 20262 min read

Last updated: March 18, 2026, 8:33 PM

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Search for motive ongoing after Austin bar shooting left 2 dead

A suspect allegedly opened fire at about 2 a.m. on Sunday in the Texas capital.

Federal and local law enforcement officials were searching early on Monday for a motive after a deadly mass shooting at an Austin, Texas, bar early on Sunday.

The FBI said on Sunday it was investigating a possible terrorism motive for the shooting, which began outside a bar and which left two people dead and more than a dozen others injured, according to officials.

Austin police officers work at the scene after a deadly mass shooting outside Buford's, a popular roadhouse-style bar in Austin, Texas, U.S. March 1, 2026.

The suspected gunman was killed in a confrontation with police officers, who were already staged in the city's entertainment district when the shooting broke out, Austin Police Chief Lisa Davis said at a news conference on Sunday.

The suspect was identified as Ndiaga Diagne, a 53-year-old naturalized U.S. citizen who was born in Senegal, sources with knowledge of the matter told ABC News.

The suspect has been identified as Ndiaga Diagne, a 53-year-old naturalized U.S. citizen who was born in Senegal, sources with knowledge of the matter told ABC News.

Davis said the suspect was living in Pflugerville, Texas.

The suspect was wearing clothing that referenced Allah and a T-shirt that referenced Iran, with an Iranian flag underneath the word, according to multiple law enforcement officials.

This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.

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Sarah Mitchell

National Reporter

Sarah Mitchell reports on American communities, social trends, and national stories shaping the country. A graduate of Columbia Journalism School, she has reported from all 50 states on issues ranging from education policy to immigration reform. Her feature writing has been recognized by the Society of Professional Journalists.

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