FBI not ruling out terrorism after Austin bar shooting left 3 dead and 14 injured

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2 Mar 2026 • 2:51 AM MYT
The Independent
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  • The FBI hasn’t ruled out terrorism after a gunman opened fire at a bar in Austin, Texas, early Sunday, killing two people and injuring 14 others.
  • The suspect initially shot at people on a patio and in front of Buford’s Backyard Beer Garden on Sixth Street from his SUV, police said in an update Sunday afternoon.
  • He then exited the vehicle with a rifle and continued shooting before being killed by responding police officers.
  • The FBI is investigating the incident as a potential act of terrorism due to "indicators" found on the gunman and in his vehicle, said Alex Doran, the acting agent in charge of the FBI’s San Antonio office.
  • “It’s still too early to make a determination on that,” Doran added, as Austin Mayor Kirk Watson praised the rapid response of police and rescuers, stating their actions "definitely saved lives."

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