politics
March 4, 2026
Social media believed to be tied to Austin shooter is full of antisemitic, anti-Christian, misogynistic posts
Updated on: March 3, 2026 / 5:37 PM EST / CBS News
TL;DR
- An X account linked to Austin shooter Ndiaga Diagne featured pro-Iranian, anti-Christian, and misogynistic posts.
- No direct indications of the attack plans were found on the social media accounts.
- The war in Iran, along with Diagne's history of mental health issues, are considered potential factors.
- Diagne was found with items including a Quran, an Iranian flag shirt, and a hoodie with "Property of Allah."
- Investigators discovered an Islamic Republic of Iran flag and pictures of Iranian leaders in Diagne's apartment.
- Diagne, an immigrant from Senegal, became a U.S. citizen in 2013 and had prior arrests and a lawsuit related to a vehicle crash.
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