Ryder Harrington, 19, and Savitha Shan, 21, were killed in a shooting in Austin, according to Austin Police Chief Lisa Davis, who spoke at a news conference on Monday. Initially, police provided conflicting information about the victims’ ages. A third person, 30-year-old Jorge Pederson, also died as a result of the shooting, the police department stated after initially reporting that one injured person was expected to be taken off life support. The motive for the attack remains under investigation, with law enforcement officials suggesting the suspect may have been influenced by recent US and Israeli strikes on Iran. The suspect, identified as 53-year-old Ndiaga Diagne, was fatally shot by police during the incident. Diagne had not previously been on the radar of Austin police or the FBI, according to officials. He was wearing a shirt with an Iranian flag design and a hoodie printed with “Property of Allah,” as reported by a law enforcement official. Authorities are examining a large volume of digital and physical evidence, and officials emphasized that they do not want to speculate on the motive at this stage. Law enforcement officers arrived at a home connected to Diagne in Pflugerville, a suburb of Austin, where they collected items and examined a car in the driveway. Investigators are looking into whether Diagne had accessed any propaganda or left writings that might indicate his intentions. The incident occurred along Sixth Street, known for its concentration of bars and live music venues, near the University of Texas at Austin. Authorities received a call about a man shooting from a large SUV outside Buford’s Backyard Beer Garden. The suspect, using a pistol, began shooting at patrons on the patio and in front of the bar.#ryder_harrington #savitha_shan #jorge_pederson #austin_police #jim_davis
