2 people killed and 14 injured in mass shooting in Austin

Terrifying moments inside an Austin bar. Somebody advising there's a active. shooter. As a gunman opened fire in the busy. downtown entertainment district, killing. two people and injuring 14 others. Here, you can see people inside Buford's. Beer Garden taking cover. >> Hey, close the door. Multiple law. enforcement officials telling NBC News. the gunman wearing a sweatshirt that. said "Property of Allah" over a shirt. with an Iranian flag theme started. shooting AROUND 2:00 A.M.

WHAT DID YOU HEAR? How many shots? Yeah, the first time. definitely over a dozen, probably 15. plus, just at succession, bang, bang, bang. And at the intersection, he was. shot and he was killed. Four sources. familiar with the investigation. identifying the suspect as a 53-year-old. naturalized citizen from Senegal. >> It's still way too early in the process. to determine an exact motivation, but there were indicators.

that on the subject and in his vehicle. that indicate potential nexus to. terrorism. The shooting comes amid. heightened tensions across the country. after the US conducted military. operations in Iran. Investigators have. not linked the shooting to the conflict. Texas Governor Greg Abbott with this. warning, writing to anyone who thinks. about using the current conflict in the. Middle East to threaten Texans or our. critical infrastructure. Understand this. clearly, Texas will respond with. decisive and overwhelming force to.

protect our state. Priscilla is joining us now live in. Austin and Priscilla, some of the bars. and restaurants there are getting ready. to reopen tonight, but they're going to. add more security, right? That's right, Holly. There are FBI. agents who have been on the ground going. back and forth to that FBI vehicle as. they are continuing to comb this scene. We are also told that there is going to. be increased patrols and law enforcement. presence in this area. Hallie? We thank you for watching and remember.

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