Austin mass shooter Ndiaja Diani was not on the FBI’s radar before he opened fire on a crowded Texas bar, authorities said.

The gunman who He opened fire outside a crowded Texas bar, killing three people The attack, which injured more than a dozen people, was not on authorities’ radar, federal and local investigators said Monday.

The FBI and police in Austin said it was too early to determine a motive for the mass shooting early Sunday The FBI said it was being investigated as a possible act of terrorismThis was after the United States and Israel launched an attack on Iran.

“Our ultimate goal in everything we do is to determine a motive,” Alex Duran, acting agent in charge of the FBI’s San Antonio office, said during a news conference.

The police shot and killed the gunman Who they identified as 53-year-old Ndiaja Diagne. A law enforcement official told The Associated Press that he was wearing clothing with an Iranian flag design and the words “King of God” during the attack.

Investigators are examining thousands of hours of video footage, and police said there are more than 150 witnesses to be interviewed.

“We are still in the early hours of this investigation,” Austin Police Chief Lisa Davis said.

Davis said the gunman legally purchased the weapons used in the attack several years ago in San Antonio. More information about the suspect as well as body camera footage from officers may be released later this week, Davis said.

Among the shooting victims were university students

Police identified the victims as 21-year-old Savitha Chan, 19-year-old Ryder Harrington, and 30-year-old Jorge Pederson.

Harrington joined the Beta Theta Pi fraternity at Texas Tech in 2024, the fraternity said in a statement. Instagram share.

“Ryder had the rare ability to truly enjoy life, to make people laugh, to make moments feel bigger, and to make ordinary days unforgettable,” the siblings said. “If there is anyone who embodies what it means to live fully and love deeply, it is Ryder.”

Texas Tech said in a statement that Harrington had recently registered for the fall 2025 semester, but was not taking classes that semester.

“Our thoughts are with Ryder’s family, friends and all those affected by this devastating situation,” the statement read.

Shan LinkedIn profile She is listed as a dual degree student majoring in Management Information Systems and Economics at the University of Texas at Austin.

University President Jim Davis said her death was “devastating” and that several other students were injured in the attack.

“Some of these cases are very serious and we hope for the best outcomes, while others are on the road to recovery,” he said in a statement. “I have met many of these families and will continue to pray for them.”

Austin police announced Monday evening that Pederson died of his injuries.

The official says the gunman came to the United States in 2000

The gunman in the attack was originally from Senegal, according to several people briefed on the investigation who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the investigation publicly.

Diane first entered the United States in 2000 on a B-2 tourist visa and became a lawful permanent resident six years later after marrying a U.S. citizen, according to the Department of Homeland Security.

Associated Press reporters Monday were unable to reach Diani’s family members in the Austin area or his ex-wife, who was recently listed as living near San Antonio. The person who opened the door to a home intended for his ex-wife declined to comment and asked a reporter to speak with investigators.

The shots stopped for a moment before erupting again

The shooting began outside Buford’s Backyard Beer Garden along Sixth Street, a nightlife destination filled with bars and music clubs near the University of Texas at Austin.

Police said the gunman drove his car near the bar, which was crowded with students, before returning and firing the first shots from his four-wheel drive car at people on the sidewalk and inside the bar.

Inside the bar and across the street next to a food truck, some students dove for cover while others remained motionless, trying to understand what was happening.

The shooting stopped for a moment.

The police chief said the suspect stopped the car, got out with a rifle, and began shooting others before officers rushed to the intersection and shot him.

The FBI said a few hours after the shooting that it found “indications” on the gunman and in his car that led them to consider the possibility of an act of terrorism.