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  • Three Young Suspects Arrested After Random Austin Shootings Leave Four Injured

    Three Young Suspects Arrested After Random Austin Shootings Leave Four Injured

    Three young people have been arrested following a series of random shootings across Austin that left four people injured over the weekend, according to local authorities.

    Police said at least 10 shootings and robberies occurred between Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning, prompting a large shelter-in-place order across parts of southern Austin as officers searched for the suspects.

    Austin Police Chief Lisa Davis said the suspects drove around the city in stolen vehicles while allegedly firing at apartment complexes, homes and even two fire stations.

    Two boys, ages 15 and 17, were first taken into custody after police stopped a stolen vehicle and the suspects attempted to flee on foot.

    Authorities later detained a third juvenile suspect at a gas station in Manor, located northeast of Austin. Police did not release the suspect’s age or identity.

    Officials said at least four victims were hospitalized, including one person who suffered critical injuries.

    Investigators also revealed that the firearm allegedly used in the shootings had previously been stolen by the 15-year-old suspect, while the 17-year-old was reportedly wanted in connection with another firearm theft case.

    According to police, the suspects stole at least four vehicles during the crime spree.

    Austin Mayor Kirk Watson said authorities have not identified a clear motive behind the attacks.

    “These actions appear to be random,” Watson said.

    After two suspects were captured, city officials lifted the shelter-in-place order that had affected residents across a large section of southern Austin.

    The investigation remains ongoing.

  • FBI Says Austin Bar Mass Shooter Acted Alone in Deadly Texas Attack Linked to Iran War Anger

    FBI Says Austin Bar Mass Shooter Acted Alone in Deadly Texas Attack Linked to Iran War Anger

    The FBI has concluded that the gunman responsible for the deadly mass shooting at a downtown Austin bar in March acted alone and had no known ties to any foreign terrorist organization.

    According to investigators, 53 year old Ndiaga Diagne carried out the attack at Buford’s Backyard Beer Garden in Austin, Texas, killing three people and injuring more than a dozen others before being shot dead by police officers.

    Federal authorities said the motive was not entirely clear, but evidence suggests Diagne was influenced by anger over the United States and Israel’s military actions against Iran. The shooting occurred shortly after the U.S. and Israel launched strikes connected to the conflict.

    The FBI revealed that Diagne wore clothing featuring an Iranian flag design and the phrase “Property of Allah” during the attack. Investigators also determined that he admired Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, whose reported death was believed to have deeply affected him.

    Officials described the attack as a “violent, impulsive” act carried out without external support, funding, or operational assistance from any terrorist group.

    The FBI stated that Diagne had never previously been the subject of a federal investigation. Authorities confirmed there is currently no evidence linking him to organized extremist networks or foreign-backed operations.

    Diagne, originally from Senegal, entered the United States in 2000 on a tourist visa before later obtaining lawful permanent residency through marriage to a U.S. citizen, according to the Department of Homeland Security.

    The attack unfolded in Austin’s busy entertainment district when Diagne reportedly drove past the bar before returning and opening fire from his SUV at people gathered outside and inside the venue. He later exited the vehicle armed with a rifle and continued shooting at pedestrians before police officers confronted and fatally shot him.

    The incident shocked residents in Austin and reignited national conversations around public safety, politically motivated violence, and extremist influences tied to international conflicts.