3 Killed, 14 Injured In Mass Shooting In Downtown Austin, Texas

WASHINGTON, March 3 (Bernama-Anadolu) -- Three people were killed and 14 others injured in a mass shooting in downtown Austin, Texas, early on Sunday, authorities said, after a gunman opened fire near a nightlife venue before being shot dead by police.

According to Anadolu Ajansi, the suspect allegedly drove an SUV around the block several times before firing a pistol from his vehicle at patrons outside a bar.

He later exited the SUV and continued shooting with a rifle along Sixth Street before officers confronted and killed him.

Austin-Travis County EMS said three people were pronounced dead at the scene and 14 were transported to hospitals, with three in critical condition. Paramedics arrived within 57 seconds of the initial emergency call.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation has joined the investigation and said it was too early to determine a motive, although authorities are examining a “potential nexus to terrorism”.

According to CBS News, the gunman was identified as 53-year-old Ndiaga Diagne.

CBS reported that it obtained a photo of the suspect taken after he was killed by police, showing him wearing clothing during the attack, including a shirt with a design similar to the Iranian flag.

-- BERNAMA-ANADOLU