Law enforcement officials will provide the public with an update in the investigation of a mass shooting in Austin on Sixth Street.
AUSTIN, Texas — The Austin Police Department (APD) will hold a media briefing at its headquarters on Monday at 1 p.m. to update the public on the latest in the investigation of the mass shooting on Sixth Street early Sunday morning.
Two people were killed and at least 14 others were injured in the shooting. The suspect, identified as 53-year-old Ndiaga Diagne, was also killed by police during the shooting. The FBI is now investigating a “potential nexus to terrorism” in Diagne’s motivation.
FBI Acting Special Agent in Charge Alex Doran said the FBI has sent in multiple specialized teams, including its Evidence Response and Digital Forensics units, to help process the scene and analyze evidence. He cautioned that it remains too early to determine a motive.
Austin-Travis County EMS crews were also stationed in the area, which allowed paramedics to respond in under a minute.
Fourteen patients were located at the scene and taken to nearby hospitals. Three of those hospitalized remain in critical condition. At least four of the 14 patients have been released from local hospitals, according to St. David’s HealthCare.
Authorities have not released information about the victims. University of Texas President Jim Davis said students were among those impacted by the shooting.