Ndiaga Diagne, a 53-year-old naturalized US citizen from Senegal, was identified as the suspect in the shooting at Buford’s bar in Austin, Texas, early Sunday morning. But, as of now, authorities have not named a suspect.
Diagne was identified by news outlets CBS Austin, Fox News and the New York Post, citing multiple law enforcement sources. He was killed outside the bar on 6th Street in Austin in an encounter with the law enforcement.
Amid that, far-right influencer Laura Loomer, who also identified the suspect in a post X, claimed to have found Diagne’s social media profile. She shared that Diagne had purportedly posted anti-Trump content and was a fan of another far-right influencer, Candace Owens.
Ht.com could not independently confirm the authenticity of the social media profile shared by Loomer. Though it bears the name of Ndiaga Diagne, it cannot be determined for sure that the user behind the account is of the shooter.
Of the 14 victims who were injured in the shooting Sunday, three have died while 11 remain in critical condition. The suspect opened fired from outside the bar on West 6th Street and used a pistol, a handgun and a rifle.
This story is being updated.
