Austin mass shooting: 3 dead, including the suspect, and 14 injured; FBI investigating

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Three people are dead, including the alleged gunman, and at least 14 others are injured after a shooting at a popular bar on West Sixth Street in Austin, Texas, according to authorities. The FBI is now assisting in the investigation, which

Austin Police officers received calls before 2 a.m. about a man shooting at Buford’s Bar early Sunday morning.

Austin Police Chief Lisa Davis said during a Sunday morning press conference that a large SUV had been seen driving around in the area prior to the shooting.

“At one point, [the driver] put his flashers on, rolled down his window, and began using a pistol, shooting out of his car windows, striking patrons of the bar that were on the patio and that were in front of the bar,” Davis explained.

The suspect then allegedly drove a short distance away before parking his vehicle, getting out, and opening fire at people walking by, she added. He continued walking away before encountering officers at an intersection.

“He was shot, and he was killed,” Davis said. The suspect has not yet been identified and the motive remains unclear.

Alex Doran, the acting special agent........

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