Texas bar gunman identified as Islamic terrorist who was 'wearing an Iranian flag' and property of Allah hoodie as he shot dead two and wounded 14
By Will Potter and Shawn Cohen
Daily Mail
Mar 1, 2026
A gunman wearing a 'Property of Allah' shirt who opened fire on a Texas bar may have been an Islamic terrorist motivated by the US strikes on Iran, police sources say
A gunman wearing a 'Property of Allah' shirt who opened fire on a Texas bar may have been an Islamic terrorist motivated by the US strikes on Iran, police have said.
Two people were shot dead and 14 more were wounded at a packed-out bar in Austin during the early hours of Sunday, before officers killed the attacker in return fire.
A law enforcement source identified the shooter to the Daily Mail as Ndiaga Diagne, 53, an ex-New York City resident and US citizen originally from Senegal.
FBI officials told a press conference the gunman had materials that 'were indications of a potential nexus to terrorism'.
He was found to have a Quran in his car, wore 'Islamic' clothing when he opened fire on the bar, and may have been motivated by US strikes in Iran.
Diagne was wearing a shirt reading 'Property of Allah', and according to Fox News he was possibly wearing an undershirt or t-shirt that had an Iranian flag or Iranian representations on it.
The suspect also has a history of arrests in Texas, and is believed to have lived in New York City from 2000 to 2008.
The horror unfolded at Buford's bar on West Sixth Street in Austin's Entertainment District just before 2am on Sunday, according to officials.
Patrons were seen in videos tending to the wounded with police officers, as victims screamed in pain
Footage shared to social media showed a heavy police presence at the scene, as a shirtless individual lay dead in the street. It is unclear if the deceased person was the shooter or a victim
Austin Police Chief Lisa Davis said the gunman never entered the bar, but fired at patrons from the street with a handgun and a rifle.
A total of 17 people were shot in the spree - 14 were injured and taken to hospital, while three were pronounced dead at the scene. Three of those hospitalized remain in critical condition.
Davis described the shooting as a 'tragic, tragic incident', and praised the bravery of responding officers who were 'faced with an individual with a gun.'
The potential terror link comes as the shooting took place just hours after the US led strikes against Iran, which officials warned heightened the threat that a terror cell could retaliate.
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said Donald Trump has been briefed on the shooting, and said in the same statement that he has spoken with several Middle Eastern leaders on Sunday.
'Today, President Trump has spoken with the leaders of Israel, Bahrain, and the UAE. The President has also been briefed on the shooting in Austin, Texas,' Leavitt wrote on X.
'Following the death of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in the strikes on Saturday, Iranian officials vowed to seek revenge against the US.'
The suspect has been identified by the New York Post as Ndiaga Diagne, 53, an ex-New York City resident originally from Senegal. FBI officials are investigating possible terrorism links
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said Donald Trump has been briefed on the shooting, and said in the same statement that he has spoken with several world leaders
At least three people have been killed and 14 more wounded in a mass shooting in Austin, Texas on Sunday morning
Austin Mayor Kirk Watson also said he was 'very thankful for the speed with which our public safety officials responded to this... I don’t think there’s any question that it saved lives.'
Footage shared to social media showed a heavy police presence at the scene, as a shirtless individual lay dead in the street.
Separate footage showed party-goers crouching in fear inside the bar as police arrived on the scene, before several more gunshots rang out - indicating the gunman opened fire again as law enforcement arrived before they were shot dead.
Patrons were seen in videos tending to the wounded with police officers, as victims screamed in pain.
The identities of the victims and the suspect have not been released.
Videos posted online show Buford's bar was packed moments before the shooting, as a large crowd of partiers were on the bar's dancefloor when the gunman opened fire.
FBI agents seen arriving at the scene on Sunday
FBI officials said at a press conference Sunday that the suspect in the shooting, who was killed by police and has not been identified, had materials that 'were indications of a potential nexus to terrorism
Officials said at a press conference that police and paramedics were stationed near to the Buford's bar as routine for a weekend in Austin's entertainment district.
Paramedics arrived on the scene just 57 seconds after the shooting began, officials said.
Authorities have not offered any indication as to the gunman's motive or what led up to the shooting.
This is a breaking news story and will be updated as information is confirmed.
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