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Austin Shooting Leaves 3 Dead, Investigators Probe Terrorism Links

3/18/2026

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Three people were killed and 14 were injured in a March 1, 2026 Austin shooting that is under terrorism investigation.
The suspect is Ndiaga Diagne, 53, a naturalized U.S. citizen from Senegal, with a prior felony reduced to a misdemeanor.
Diagne wore a sweatshirt reading "Property of Allah" and had Iranian flag and a Quran in his car.
Investigators are exploring terrorism motives, though no definitive motive has been established.

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Story summary

Three people were killed and 14 were injured in a March 1, 2026 Austin shooting that is under terrorism investigation.
The suspect is Ndiaga Diagne, 53, a naturalized U.S. citizen from Senegal, with a prior felony reduced to a misdemeanor.
Diagne wore a sweatshirt reading "Property of Allah" and had Iranian flag and a Quran in his car.
Investigators are exploring terrorism motives, though no definitive motive has been established.