Austin shooting suspect had Iranian flag in apartment, photos of state leaders: authorities

Authorities say they found an Iranian flag and portraits of the regime’s leaders in the apartment of the gunman in a shooting outside a bar in Austin, Texas, on Sunday morning.

The flag and photos were found during a search of the suspect’s home, according to CBS News, after a shooting incident on Sunday morning that left three people dead and 14 injured.

The gunman was also wearing a shirt that read “Property of Allah” and an undershirt with an Iranian flag when he carried out the attack, according to law enforcement sources.

The suspect, identified as Ndiaga Diagne, was a 53-year-old American citizen born in Senegal and living in Pflugerville, Texas, multiple law enforcement sources told Fox News.

Diagne first entered the US in 2000 on a B-2 tourist visa before becoming a legal permanent resident six years later after marrying a US citizen. He became a legal US citizen in 2013.

His criminal history includes an arrest in Texas in 2022 for hit and run damage to a vehicle.

The shooting happened outside Buford’s Backyard Beer Garden just before 2 a.m. on Sixth Street, a nightlife area lined with bars and music clubs near the University of Texas at Austin.

Police Chief Lisa Davis said the gunman “put on his flashers, rolled down his window and started using the gun to shoot through the windows of his car, hitting patrons of the bar who were on the patio and in front of the bar.” The suspect then drove west on Sixth Street to Wood Street, parked, pulled out a gun and continued to shoot pedestrians, but did not enter the bar.

The Austin Police Department released a photo of Ndiaga Diagne as the suspect arrested in the shooting incident. (Austin Police Department)

Police shot and killed the gunman who used a rifle and a shotgun in the shooting.

“Today is a difficult day for our city and for the University,” the university’s president, Jim Davis, said of X. “We are deeply saddened by the tragedy that occurred early this morning in the city of Austin. Our prayers are with the victims and all those affected, including our Longhorn family members. We also thank the first responders who acted quickly to save lives, and our members who provided advice throughout the day.”

The FBI said the shooting may have been an act of terrorism, as authorities continue to investigate.

“Obviously, it’s too early to determine a specific motive, but there were indications in this case and in his vehicle that indicated a possible connection to terrorism,” said Alex Dorn, special agent in charge of the FBI’s San Antonio Field Office, speaking at a Sunday press conference.

WANTS CONVICTIONS FOR SWEEPING FILES OF SUSPECT IN DC AMBUSH’S RETURN OF ISRAEL MUSEUM STAFF

Police officers monitor the scene after a shooting on March 1, 2026, in Austin, Texas. (Ricardo B. Brazziell/Austin American-Statesman via AP)

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FOX NEWS PROGRAM

“Again, it’s too early to make a determination on that. That’s why we’re investigating it very closely with our partners and the Austin police department,” Dorn added.

Asked by a reporter if this case involves domestic or international terrorism, Dorn said the Joint Terrorism Task Force is involved.

“At the moment we are still willing to say that it may have been an act of terrorism,” he said.

Related Article