Investigation ongoing into alleged Islamic terrorist shooting in downtown Austin

(The Center Square) – An investigation is ongoing into an alleged Islamic terrorist shooting that occurred in downtown Austin in the early morning hours Sunday.

About 2 a.m. on Sunday, Ndiaga Diagne, 53, from Senegal, opened fire outside of Buford’s Backyard Beer Garden alongside Sixth Street, a packed bar and night club area near the University of Texas at Austin. According to the Austin Police Department, Diagne drove past the bar packed with students and circled back, opening fire. He then parked, got out of his vehicle and began shooting. Off-duty police officers working nightlife security responded in less than a minute and shot him dead.

Diagne was wearing clothes with an Iranian flag stating “Property of Allah,” according to multiple news reports. The shooting rampage took place roughly 24 hours after the U.S. military began strikes in Iran, killing its Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

The FBI is investigating the shooting as an act of ter...