US mass shooting possibly motivated by Iran strikes media
Published on March 2, 2026.
The FBI is investigating a potential act of terrorism after a mass shooting in Austin, Texas, which killed two and injured over a dozen people early Sunday morning. The suspect, identified as 53-year-old Ndiaga Diagne, was reportedly motivated by US strikes on Iran that killed the country's Supreme Leader and caused widespread civilian casualties. The attack occurred in a busy nightlife district in Austin near the University of Texas and occurred outside Buford's Backyard Beer Garden. The shooting occurred a day after the US and Israeli forces launched a large-scale strike on Iran, killing Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, senior officials, and hundreds of civilians, including over 100 children.
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