Terrifying bodycam shows moment cops take down Islamist gunman who opened fire at Austin bar
Terrifying bodycam footage showed the haunting moment that the gunman who opened fire on a bar in Austin was taken down by police. Ndiaga Diagne, 53, an ex-New York City resident and US citizen originally from Senegal, was identified as the alleged gunman in the shooting that killed three and injured over a dozen. In footage from a responding officer's bodycam, people were seen running from the scene and sheltering behind cars as the gunman ran rampant on Sunday at around 2am. The officer, with his gun held at the ready, approached the gunman before firing four shots and immobilizing him once he had continued to open fire. 'Where is he? Where is he,' the officer asked witnesses before announcing that shots had been fired. 'The suspect is down...Stop moving! Stop moving! Don't move.' The alleged gunman Diagne was seen lying on the floor with a rifle out of his hands on the ground near him. Diagne, who had been wearing a 'Property of Allah' hoodie, was seen rolling away from his gun before he lay still on the road, video showed. Police confirmed that he was killed by officers at the scene. Bodycam footage saw the responding officer fire four shots at the gunman, who was later seen on the ground next to his gun The gunman, identified as Ndiaga Diagne, 53, was seen in a 'Property of Allah' hoodie as police searched his home and discovered photos of Iranian leaders and an Iranian flag, sources say FBI officials said at a press conference Sunday that the suspect in the shooting, who was killed by police, had materials that 'were indications of a potential nexus to terrorism'The shooting came just one day after the deadly airstrikes on Iran by the US and Israel that saw the death of the Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. It remains unclear if the shooting was connected, as authorities are probing a potential 'nexus of terrorism,' the FBI said. In the alleged gunman's car officials discovered a Quran, while his home allegedly featured photos of Iranian leaders and an Iranian flag, sources told CBS News. Authorities haven't provided a clear motive for the attacks but found 'indicators' on the gunman and in his vehicle leading them to look into the possibility of terrorism, said Alex Doran, the acting agent in charge of the FBI's San Antonio office. Ryder Harrington, 19, Savitha Shan, 21, and Jorge Pederson, 30, were identified as the three killed in the tragic shooting of Burford's bar, which was packed with University of Texas students, on West Sixth Street. Harrington's brother, Reed Harrington, wrote on Facebook: 'Ryder was the best mix of all the Harrington crew. He had the wit of Ryan, the heart of Reagan and the stubbornness of myself.''I love you more than you will ever know. No matter how old you get, or how much taller than me you are, you will always be my little brother,' he continued. 'I know I drove you crazy at times, but nothing will ever compare to getting to be your brother — getting to be your mentor (even when you didn’t want it), and getting to be there to pick you up when you were down (and humble you when you needed it).' Ryder Harrington was identified by his fraternity brothers at Texas Tech University on Monday after he was shot the day before Savitha Shan, 21, was the second victim of a shooting in Austin in the early hours of Sunday when the gunman opened fire on a packed bar Jorge Pederson - whose nickname was 'Trap Jorge' - was an amateur mixed martial artist whose first professional fight was scheduled for May 16, he posted to Instagram just last week'I don’t think life will ever feel normal again. I have no idea what I’m supposed to do, but I know you will always be there to guide me and be my mentor,' his brother continued. 'Thank you for being the best brother I could ever ask for. I cannot wait to see you again. Love you forever.'A teacher of Shan's said it was 'devastating to see' one of her students was killed in the shooting. 'Savita Shan was a motivated, intelligent student with the potential to do great things,' she said on Facebook. Another one of her teachers' described her as 'sweet, smart, kind, curious, [and] beautiful.' Pederson's cousin wrote: 'Jorge Munoz-Pederson your life was taken too soon. You will always be in our hearts.' According to Pederson's gym, he was an MMA fighter who was visiting Austin and prepping for his next fight on May 16. 'In his short time with the team, Jorge was completely devoid of ego and showed every sign of being an exceptional teammate. As Walker Nunez said, he was going to make our room a lot better,' the post on Facebook said. Patrons were seen in videos tending to the wounded with police officers, as victims screamed in pain Diagne had been previously arrested in New York City in 2001 for illegal vending before a string of arrests from 2008 to 2016 Three people were shot dead and 14 more were wounded at a packed-out bar in Austin during the early hours of Sunday, before officers killed the attacker in return fireTodd Fossey, a teammate of Pederson's, described him as 'the most authentic human being' he had ever known. 'Someone who never took himself too seriously and wanted everyone around him to win,' he added. Nathan Comeaux, a 22-year-old senior, had spent the evening there with friends and said the bar was 'full of college students, probably mostly UT kids, shoulder to shoulder, hundreds just enjoying their nights.' Around 14 more people were wounded, with some who remain in critical condition, the BBC reported. Austin Police Chief Lisa Davis said the gunman never entered the bar, but fired at patrons from the street with a handgun and a rifle. Davis described the shooting as a 'tragic, tragic incident', and praised the bravery of responding officers who were 'faced with an individual with a gun.' Davis said in a briefing on Monday: 'We recognize that this is a very traumatic moment in our city. I cannot imagine the grief, pain and loss these families are feeling today, and my heart is with them.'Footage shared to social media showed a heavy police presence at the scene, as a shirtless individual lay dead in the street. University of Texas students and community members gather for a candlelight vigil to remember and pray for the three people shot and killed Students and faculty gather at a candlelight vigil for the victims of Sunday's mass shooting on Wednesday Footage shared to social media showed a heavy police presence at the scene of the shootingSeparate footage showed party-goers crouching in fear inside the bar as police arrived on the scene, before several more gunshots rang out - indicating the gunman opened fire again as law enforcement arrived before they were shot dead. Patrons were seen in videos tending to the wounded with police officers, as victims screamed in pain. Diagne had been previously arrested in New York City in 2001 for illegal vending before a string of arrests from 2008 to 2016, the New York Post reported. Sources told the outlet that three arrests are sealed. Despite the arrests, Diagne became a naturalized citizen in April, 2013.
