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WHO:

Ndiaga Diagne, 53-year-old naturalized U.S. citizen born in Senegal

Alex Doran, acting special agent in charge of the FBI’s San Antonio Field Office

Lisa Davis, Austin Police Chief

Savitha Shan, 21, victim, student at UT Austin

Ryder Harrington, 19, victim, student at Texas Tech University

Jorge Pederson, 30, victim, mixed martial arts fighter

Greg Abbott, Governor of Texas

James Talarico, Texas State Representative

John Cornyn, U.S. Senator from Texas

Chip Roy, U.S. Representative from Texas

Texas chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations

WHAT:

Shooting occurred at Buford’s Backyard Beer Garden in Austin, Texas, killing three people and injuring 14 others on March 1, 2026.

Diagne was shot and killed by police during the incident.

The FBI is investigating the shooting as a potential act of terrorism.

Diagne was wearing a sweatshirt that read "Property of Allah" and an undershirt with an Iranian flag.

A Quran was found in Diagne's vehicle.

Diagne legally obtained the firearms used in the shooting in San Antonio in 2017.

Diagne had a history of minor interactions with police and was arrested in Texas in 2022 for collision with vehicle damage.

WHERE:

Buford’s Backyard Beer Garden, West Sixth Street, Austin, Texas

Pflugerville, Texas (Diagne's residence)

New York City (Diagne's previous residence)

WHEN:

Shooting occurred on March 1, 2026, at approximately 1:39 a.m.

Diagne entered the U.S. on March 13, 2000, on a B-2 tourist visa.

Diagne became a lawful permanent resident in June 2006 and was naturalized on April 5, 2013.

Diagne was arrested in Texas in 2022.

WHY:

Investigators are probing whether the shooting was motivated by recent U.S. and Israeli military actions against Iran.

Diagne's social media activity included antisemitic and anti-Christian posts, which may indicate ideological motivations.

HOW:

Diagne drove a large SUV around the block several times before opening fire on patrons outside the bar.

He used a pistol from his vehicle and then exited the vehicle to continue shooting at pedestrians.

Law enforcement responded within approximately 55-56 seconds of the initial call.

A tragic shooting occurred at Buford’s Backyard Beer Garden in Austin, Texas, early last Monday, resulting in the deaths of three individuals and injuries to 14 others. The shooter, Ndiaga Diagne, a 53-year-old naturalized U.S. citizen originally from Senegal, was killed by police during the incident. The FBI is now investigating the shooting as a potential act of terrorism, particularly given Diagne's troubling social media posts and the discovery of a Quran in his vehicle. Witnesses reported that Diagne drove around the block several times before opening fire on patrons outside the bar, using a pistol he had legally obtained in San Antonio in 2017. Local officials, including Governor Greg Abbott and Austin Police Chief Lisa Davis, are working closely with federal authorities as they uncover more details about the motivations behind this horrific event.