US EditionTexas bar shooting leaves 3 dead and 14 wounded as FBI investigates terrorism possibility
Three people died and 14 were injured in a mass shooting outside a popular Austin bar; the FBI is investigating possible terrorism links based on evidence found on the gunman and in his vehicle.
- On Sunday, a mass shooting outside Buford's on West Sixth Street left three dead and 14 injured, police said.
- The FBI Joint Terrorism Task Force joined the investigation after items and clothing—including a shirt with an Iranian-flag design—prompted terrorism inquiries, though authorities have not identified a specific motive.
- Police described the sequence: pistol fire from the vehicle, then parking and shooting with a rifle; officers on patrol confronted the suspect within about a minute and fatally shot him, evidence included a pistol and assault-style rifle.
- Austin Mayor Kirk Watson praised first responders, saying `They definitely saved lives` as paramedics and officers arrived within 57 seconds and cleared all patients within 47 minutes; victims included Texas Tech student Ryder Harrington and Savitha Shan, 24.
- Authorities are examining the suspect's background, including his immigration and mental health records, as investigators review his home and devices, while the FBI investigates links to foreign events.
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(The Center Square) – An investigation is ongoing into an alleged Islamic terrorist shooting that occurred in downtown Austin in the early morning hours Sunday.
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