Texas Shooting: Austin Bar Mass Killing Suspect Identified as Muslim Migrant, Qur’an Found in Vehicle
- Mahamunimodi Team
- Mar 3
- 2 min read
The man accused of carrying out Sunday’s mass shooting at a crowded bar in Austin was formerly a resident of New York City and was reportedly dressed in clothing bearing religious references at the time of the attack, according to law-enforcement sources who spoke to The Post. Investigators are exploring whether the violence may have been influenced by anger over recent US military action targeting Iran.
The suspect, identified as Ndiaga Diagne, 53, allegedly opened fire at Buford’s Backyard Beer Garden, located near the University of Texas at Austin campus. Sources familiar with the investigation said Diagne was wearing a hoodie that read “Property of Allah” and had a Quran inside his vehicle. Authorities are also examining reports that he may have been wearing an undershirt displaying the Iranian flag or other symbols associated with Iran when the shooting occurred.
Diagne is a US citizen originally from Senegal. He became naturalized in 2013 and later sought asylum in 2016, according to officials. Law-enforcement sources described him as someone with a documented history of emotional disturbance in both New York and Texas.
Authorities say Diagne had prior encounters with the criminal justice system. After arriving in New York in 2000, he was arrested in 2001 for illegal vending. Three additional arrests in the city between 2001 and 2016 have been sealed, sources noted. He later relocated to Texas, where he also reportedly had contact with law enforcement.
Speaking to reporters, Alex Doran, Acting Special Agent in Charge of the Federal Bureau of Investigation San Antonio office, cautioned that investigators are still working to determine a definitive motive. However, he acknowledged that certain items found on the suspect and in his vehicle point to a possible connection to extremist ideology. Authorities emphasized that the investigation remains ongoing and that conclusions about motive have not yet been finalized.
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