Federal authorities are investigating whether a mass shooting outside a bar in Austin early Sunday was a reaction to the US-Israeli strikes on Iran, people familiar with the investigation said.
Three people were killed and 14 others wounded shortly before 2 a.m. when a gunman opened fire in the city’s downtown entertainment district. Police officers shot and killed the suspect after confronting him near the scene, officials said.
Austin Police Chief Lisa Davis said the attack began at 1:58 a.m. when a large sport-utility vehicle circled the block several times near Buford’s bar. The driver rolled down his window and ...