Crime
Video Shows Moment Gunman Ndiaga Diagne Opened Fire Inside Austin Buford’s Bar
AUSTIN, Texas — Newly released video footage captures the moment the gunman, identified as 53-year-old Ndiaga Diagne, opened fire inside a crowded downtown Austin bar early Sunday morning, resulting in multiple fatalities and numerous injuries.
The shooting occurred at Buford’s Bar on West Sixth Street, a popular nightlife destination.
According to the Austin Police Department, officers responded to reports of gunfire at approximately 1:59 a.m.
Upon arrival, officers encountered an active shooter situation and returned fire. The suspect was fatally shot at the scene.
Authorities confirmed there is no ongoing threat to the public.
Officials report that three people were killed in the attack, including two victims pronounced dead at the scene.
Fourteen additional individuals were transported to nearby hospitals for treatment.
Several victims remain in critical condition, while others are being treated for serious but non-life-threatening injuries.
Emergency medical personnel worked rapidly to triage victims amid chaotic conditions in the entertainment district.
Law enforcement officials have identified the suspect as Ndiaga Diagne, a naturalized U.S. citizen originally born in Senegal. Investigators state that Diagne was wearing a shirt bearing the phrase “Property of Allah” at the time of the attack.
Newly released photographs show the suspect also wearing an undershirt displaying imagery associated with the Iranian flag.
Authorities further confirmed that a Quran was recovered from the suspect’s vehicle during the subsequent investigation.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation is assisting local authorities and has stated that the incident is being investigated as a potential act of terrorism.
Officials are examining whether the attack may have been influenced by or connected to broader geopolitical tensions involving Iran.
At this stage, investigators emphasize that the inquiry remains ongoing, and no final determination regarding motive has been publicly confirmed.
City officials have pledged to provide updates as additional verified information becomes available.
The crime scene remains under extensive forensic examination as authorities continue gathering evidence and reviewing surveillance footage.
A man has been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of a woman in the Avondale neighborhood of Cincinnati, according to the Cincinnati Police Department.
Authorities identified the suspect as Jesse Wilson, 65, who has been charged with aggravated murder in the death of 36-year-old Jessica Hardy. Wilson was taken into custody and is currently being held at the Hamilton County Justice Center.
Police said officers were dispatched at approximately 6:35 a.m. on March 6 to the 700 block of Ridgeway Avenue after receiving reports of a shooting.
When officers arrived at the Avondale apartment building, they discovered Hardy suffering from a gunshot wound.
Emergency crews attempted lifesaving measures, but Hardy was pronounced dead at the scene, according to investigators.
The Hamilton County Coroner’s Office later confirmed her death and ruled the case an apparent homicide.
Detectives with the homicide unit launched an investigation shortly after the shooting, gathering evidence and interviewing witnesses as they worked to determine the circumstances leading up to the deadly incident.
Wilson was subsequently identified as a suspect and arrested.
Authorities have not yet released additional details about what may have led to the shooting.
The investigation remains ongoing, and police have asked anyone with information related to the case to contact the homicide unit.