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FBI Opens Terrorism Investigation After Gunman Kills 2 and Wounds 14 at Austin, TX Bar

HeadlineMar 02, 2026

In Texas, at least two people were killed and 14 wounded early Sunday during a mass shooting at a bar in a busy nightlife district in Austin. This marked the 58th mass shooting in the U.S. so far in 2026, according to the Gun Violence Archive. The FBI is investigating the shooting as a possible act of terrorism after the suspect reportedly wore a shirt with an Iranian flag design and a hoodie with the words “Property of Allah” printed on it. The suspect was identified as 53-year-old Ndiaga Diagne, a naturalized U.S. citizen from Senegal. He was fatally shot by police. Trump’s Republican allies have manipulated the shooting to perpetuate anti-immigrant hate speech and policies, but have again refused to call for stricter gun reform laws. The identities of the victims have not been made public. At least three of those hospitalized were in critical condition.

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