Gunman Wearing Iranian-Themed Clothing Kills Two in Austin Nightlife District

Two people were killed, and 14 others were injured in a mass shooting outside a popular Texas bar early Sunday morning, in what authorities are investigating as a possible act of terrorism.

According to a law enforcement official who spoke to The Associated Press, the suspected gunman was wearing clothing bearing an Iranian flag design and the words “Property of Allah.” The attack occurred just a day after the United States and Israel launched military strikes on Iran, prompting the Federal Bureau of Investigation to open a terrorism investigation.

Police in Austin shot and killed the suspect at the scene. Authorities confirmed that he used both a pistol and a rifle during the attack.

The shooting unfolded shortly before 2 a.m. outside Buford’s Backyard Beer Garden, located along the city’s busy Sixth Street entertainment district; a nightlife hub packed with bars and live music venues just a few miles from the University of Texas at Austin.

Witnesses described a chaotic scene. Nathan Comeaux, a 22-year-old senior who had been at the bar with friends, said the venue was filled with college students.

“It was shoulder to shoulder, hundreds of people just out enjoying their night,” he said.

Austin Police Chief Lisa Davis stated that the suspect drove past the bar multiple times before stopping and opening fire from the window of his SUV, targeting people gathered on the patio and outside the establishment.

Investigations are ongoing as authorities work to determine the motive behind the deadly attack.