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.