Particle.news

Austin Sixth Street Shooting Kills 3, Including UT Student, as FBI Probes Possible Terror Link

Officials say the firearms were bought legally years earlier, with investigators reviewing video evidence as well as reported Iranian imagery on the suspect’s clothing.

Overview

  • Police identified the gunman as 53-year-old Ndiaga Diagne, who was shot and killed by responding officers outside Buford’s Backyard Beer Garden.
  • Victims were named as 21-year-old University of Texas student Savitha Shan, 19-year-old Ryder Harrington, and 30-year-old Jorge Pederson.
  • The FBI’s Joint Terrorism Task Force is assessing a potential nexus to terrorism, with authorities cautioning that motive remains undetermined.
  • Reports citing law enforcement indicate the shooter wore clothing featuring an Iranian flag design and the phrase “Property of Allah.”
  • University of Texas President Jim Davis said the rifle and pistol used in the attack were legally purchased in San Antonio several years ago.