Austin Mass Shooter's Social Media Revealed a Trail of Hate Before the Attack
The man behind the deadly Austin bar shooting had a history of violent, hateful posts online. Here's what investigators found on his social media accounts.
Austin Shooter Left Behind a Digital Trail of Extremist Hate Before Sunday's Attack
Before opening fire on a crowded Austin bar in the early hours of Sunday morning, the gunman responsible for killing three people and wounding 13 others had been broadcasting his hatred online for months — and investigators are now combing through those posts as part of a potential terrorism inquiry.
Who Was the Shooter?
Authorities identified the suspect as Ndiaga Diagne, 53, a naturalized U.S. citizen originally from Senegal. He opened fire shortly before 2 a.m. at a packed bar, leaving three people dead and more than a dozen injured before being stopped by law enforcement.
Diagne was reportedly wearing a sweatshirt bearing the phrase "Property of Allah" and an undershirt displaying the Iranian flag at the time of the attack. A Quran was subsequently recovered from his vehicle. These details have led officials to investigate the incident as having a potential nexus to terrorism.
A History of Hateful Posts on Social Media
An X (formerly Twitter) account believed to belong to Diagne, operating under the handle @NdiagaDiag88249, contained a disturbing collection of posts flagged as potentially violating the platform's policies on hateful conduct. The account was created in October 2024, and inflammatory content began appearing almost immediately.
Anti-Christian and Antisemitic Content
Among the most notable posts, Diagne made repeated attacks on Christianity, arguing that Jesus could not be considered God and pointing to specific Bible verses to support his position. In one post from November, he wrote that Islam had come "to save" people and dismissed what he described as lies and propaganda directed at the faith.
In another post from August 2025, directed as a reply to Iran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi — who had publicly criticized both President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu — Diagne declared that the Islamic Revolution would endure "until the end of time," and challenged those he labeled Zionists and Islamophobes.
Several other posts contained deeply offensive antisemitic language, including slurs targeting Jewish individuals and a string of vulgar insults aimed at what he called "Israel-first" supporters.
Political Attacks and Targets
Diagne also directed pointed criticism at political figures, including President Trump, whom he called "a shameless clown," and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, whom he labeled "evil." Multiple posts were written as direct replies to Trump supporters and right-wing commentators, with language that was often profane and threatening in tone.
Misogynistic Rhetoric
Beyond his religious and political commentary, the account also contained a pattern of deeply misogynistic content. In one post from November 2024, Diagne made degrading remarks about a woman's appearance and stated that women "belong to the kitchen and bedroom" — a sentiment consistent with a broader pattern of contempt for women visible throughout the account.
Investigators Examine Possible Terrorism Motive
Law enforcement officials are now exploring whether Diagne's actions may have been triggered — at least in part — by recent military strikes carried out by the United States and Israel against Iran. Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was reported to have died just one day before the Austin shooting took place.
While investigators are treating the case as a potential act of terrorism, no official motive has been confirmed at this stage. The inquiry remains active as authorities work to build a complete picture of what drove Diagne to carry out the attack.
A Community in Mourning
Among the victims was a Texas college student, underscoring the devastating and indiscriminate nature of the violence. The Austin community, along with the families of those killed and wounded, continues to grapple with the aftermath of an attack that has reignited national conversations about radicalization, social media monitoring, and domestic terrorism.
