Suspect in Austin mass shooting had Bronx ties and prior arrest in NYC, officials say

The Brief

  • The FBI is investigating a possible terrorism link after a gunman killed two people and wounded 14 others outside a busy Austin bar.
  • Authorities identified the suspect as 53-year-old Ndiaga Diagne, who recently lived in the Bronx and had a prior arrest in New York City for illegal vending.
  • Investigators say Diagne wore clothing featuring an Iranian flag design and had a Quran in his possession, but officials caution that the motive remains under investigation.

NEW YORK The FBI is investigating a possible terrorism link after a gunman killed two people and wounded 14 others in a shooting outside a crowded Austin, Texas bar early Sunday, authorities said.

Local perspective:

The suspect, who was killed in a shootout with police, recently lived in the Bronx, according to law enforcement sources.

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