Austin Bar Shooting: 2 Dead, 14 Injured

0:00On March 2nd, here's the latest in global news. A gunman opened fire outside a popular bar in Austin, Texas, killing two college students and injuring 14 others early Sunday morning. Authorities identified the shooter as 53-year-old and Diaga Diagné, who police killed at the scene after he fired from his SUV and then on foot. The attack happened along Sixth Street, a busy nightlife spot near the University of Texas at Austin. Investigators revealed Diagné came to the United States from Senegal in 2000 on a tourist visa and became a permanent resident six years later, through marriage to a U.S. citizen. He wore clothing featuring an Iranian flag design in the phrase Property of Ala during the shooting. Federal agents noted this came shortly after U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran. The victims were 21-year-old Sevita Sean, a University of Texas at Austin. Students studying management information systems and economics, and 19-year-old Ryder Harrington, a recent Texas tech university in Raleigh and fraternity member.

1:03Universities expressed deep sorrow with officials visiting injured students' families and hoping for recoveries among the wounded. The FBI is probing the incident as a possible terrorism act based on indicators found on Diagné and in his vehicle. Local police said he had never been on their radar before and they're sifting through thousands of hours of video footage. Meanwhile, Austin police have more than 150 witnesses to interview, calling this the early hours of a complex probe. Official stress their top priority remains uncovering the motive behind the violence. This episode is supported by our sponsor. Your bedtime ritual just got better. Built in sound, built in comfort. S-O-L-I-SoliPillow.com