AUSTIN (KXAN) — Three people died, and at least 14 others were injured in a shooting on West Sixth Street overnight Saturday into Sunday, according to Austin-Travis County EMS.
Austin Police officers responded to the popular street to calls about a man shooting at Buford’s Bar. Austin Police Department Chief Lisa Davis said three officers shot back toward the suspect, who died. The suspect has not yet been identified, but was described as a man.
Federal partners, including the FBI and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), also responded to the scene.
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🔴 Possible Islamic Terror Attack at Iconic Austin Bar Leaves Two Dead and Many Wounded
Austin, Texas is reeling after a possible terror attack early Sunday morning at the iconic bar Buford’s left two dead and another 14 wounded.
The shooter, who is reportedly a Senegalese… pic.twitter.com/mw9xbXQCOh
— Isolated Incidents (@diversity999x) March 1, 2026
Gee what a surprise! – Austin bar mass shooter possibly motivated by Iran attacks, Quran found in car as FBI eyes terrorism after 2 killed, 14 injured
h/t Patti Jo and NeoCon
