The Austin shooter reportedly posted anti-Christian, antisemitic hate speech on X before killing 3, wounding 13. Authorities are investigating possible terrorism.
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The Austin shooter reportedly posted anti-Christian, antisemitic hate speech on X before killing 3, wounding 13 The Austin shooter reportedly posted anti-Christian, antisemitic hate speech on X before killing 3, wounding 13. Authorities are investigating possibl Monitor developments in Austin for further updates.
The Austin shooter reportedly posted anti-Christian, antisemitic hate speech on X before killing 3, wounding 13. Authorities are investigating possible terrorism.
Austin Austin suspect unleashed anti-Christian, antisemitic, misogynist rants on social media before mass shooting The X account began posting hateful content in 2024 and was flagged for violating platform rules By Bonny Chu Fox News Published March 3, 2026 9:45pm EST Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Doorbell video captures suspect before Austin bar massacre, FBI terror probe Doorbell video shows Austin mass shooting suspect Ndiaga Diagne leaving an apartment shortly before the deadly rampage. Separate video captures FBI agents covering the camera moments before raiding the unit tied to him. (Obtained by FOX 7) NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The shooter responsible for Sunday’s mass shooting in Austin reportedly ran an X account where he unleashed numerous anti-Christian, antisemitic, and other highly inflammatory comments, including slurs such as "fake jewish wh—" and "monkey looking b—-." Ndiaga Diagne, a 53-year-old naturalized U.S. citizen born in Senegal, opened fire just before 2 a.m. at a crowded bar, killing three people and wounding 13 others. Authorities say they are investigating the incident as a "potential nexus to terrorism" after he appeared to wear a "Property of Allah" sweatshirt and an undershirt depicting the Iranian flag. A Quran was also later recovered from his vehicle, officials added.According to an X account believed to belong to Diagne, under @NdiagaDiag88249, the suspect reportedly hurled numerous hateful comments that were flagged as "potentially sensitive content" that may violate X’s rules against hateful conduct. He joined in October 2024 and began posting derogatory comments almost immediately. A man identified by federal law enforcement sources as the gunman in the Austin shooting that left three people dead is seen carrying a rifle and wearing a hoodie referencing "Allah" before he was shot and killed by police. (Obtained by Fox News) "THE ISLAMIC REVOLUTION IS ETERNAL AND HERE TO STAY UNTIL THE END OF TIME, you Zionist and islamophobes can be angry all you want but you can’t do a d--- thing about it, no matter what," one post read in August 2025.The comment was a reply to Islamic Republic of Iran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghi, who criticized President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. "So funny Islam is considered an enemy to America? Because Jesus who came out of a vagina can never be GOD, just read Mark 12:29, John 17:3, your lies, propaganda, insults and smear will not stop ISLAM, ISLAM is here to save you in this world and the hereafter," he said in a post last November.WAYMO AUTONOMOUS CAR BLOCKS AMBULANCE CREW RESPONDING TO DEADLY AUSTIN MASS SHOOTING Austin Police Department released a photo of Ndiaga Diagne as the suspect tied to Sunday's mass shooting. (Austin Police Department) Separately, Diagne attacked Trump and Netanyahu on multiple occasions, at one point calling Trump "a shameless clown" and Netanyahu "evil." Several posts were direct replies to Trump supporters and right-wing influencers, including one that read, "you and your Israel first acolytes fake Jews know it, so melt down all you want you ugly b----." Last October, he also said, "Shut the f--- up, you f---ing Israel-first wh---. Move to Israel, you f---ing b----." Ndiaga Diagne, 53, was wearing a shirt featuring an Iranian flag during the mass shooting. (Obtained by Fox News)Beyond religion and politics, the account frequently shared misogynistic content. "No one wants you that’s why you were single for 4 years, look at you, nobody in their own mind would date, what do you have going, you fat and ugly like a pig, women belong to the kitchen and bedroom," he said in November 2024.CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FOX NEWS APP Members of the FBI and local law enforcement investigate outside of Buford's bar in downtown on March 1, 2026, in Austin, Texas. (Brandon Bell/Getty Images)Authorities are investigating whether Sunday’s shooting may have been influenced by recent U.S. and Israeli strikes against Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who reportedly died one day before Diagne opened fire in downtown Austin. No official motive has yet been confirmed. Related Article Texas college student identified among victims in Austin bar shooting probed as possible terror attack Bonny Chu is a Digital Production Assistant at Fox News Digital. Related Topics AustinTexasCrimePolice and Law Enforcement True Crime The hottest stories ripped from the headlines, from crime to courts, legal and scandal. Arrives Weekly By entering your email and clicking the Subscribe button, you agree to the Fox News Privacy Policy and Terms of Use, and agree to receive content and promotional communications from Fox News. You understand that you can opt-out at any time. Subscribe Subscribed Subscribe You've successfully subscribed to this newsletter!