Austin: The shooting at a popular bar in Austin, Texas, that left three people dead, including the gunman, may have been an “act of terrorism," the FBI has said.
“It’s still way too early in the process to determine an exact motivation, but there were indicators on the subject and in his vehicle that indicate a potential nexus to terrorism," FBI special agent Alex Doran said.
“In terms of specifically what type of terrorism, we’re just at this point prepared to say that it was potentially an act of terrorism," Doran told reporters.
Austin Police Chief Lisa Davis said officers received a call at 1:39 am reporting a “male shooting" at Buford’s, a well-known beer garden located in the city’s entertainment district. When officers arrived at the scene, they encountered a man armed with a gun. Police returned fire, killing the suspect.
According to CBS News, authorities identified the shooter as Ndiga Diagne, a 53-year-old naturalized American citizen who was born in Senegal. AP reported that Diagne entered the US in 2000 on a tourist visa, citing the Department of Homeland Security.
