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Texas bar shooting leaves 3 dead and 14 wounded as FBI investigates terrorism possibility

Three people died and 14 were injured at Buford's Backyard Beer Garden; the FBI is investigating possible terrorism links based on items found with the gunman.

  • A gunman opened fire outside Buford's Backyard Beer Garden in Austin, Texas, early Sunday, killing three people and wounding 14 others, including three in critical condition, before police shot and killed the suspect.
  • The suspect drove past the bar multiple times, fired from his SUV, then exited with a rifle and shot at people before police confronted and killed him.
  • The FBI is investigating the shooting as a potential act of terrorism due to indicators found on the gunman and in his vehicle, but no definitive conclusion has been made.
  • Austin officials praised the rapid response of police and paramedics, who arrived within 57 seconds and helped save lives, as noted by Austin Mayor Kirk Watson.
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WFAA 8abc broke the news in Dallas, United States on Sunday, March 1, 2026.
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