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Mass Shooting in Austin: 2 Dead, FBI Investigates Terrorism

3/1/2026

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Two people died and 14 were injured in a mass shooting at Buford’s Backyard Beer Garden in Austin.
The shooter, Ndiaga Diagne, 53, from Senegal and formerly of New York City, was reportedly motivated by vengeance over the U.S. attack on Iran.
The FBI is investigating as a potential act of terrorism, and Austin Mayor Kirk Watson and Texas Governor Greg Abbott condemned the violence.

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Story summary

Two people died and 14 were injured in a mass shooting at Buford’s Backyard Beer Garden in Austin.
The shooter, Ndiaga Diagne, 53, from Senegal and formerly of New York City, was reportedly motivated by vengeance over the U.S. attack on Iran.
The FBI is investigating as a potential act of terrorism, and Austin Mayor Kirk Watson and Texas Governor Greg Abbott condemned the violence.