AUSTIN SHOOTER AND HIS SENEGALESE BACKGROUND

New information has surfaced about the man identified as the suspect in the deadly early-morning mass shooting outside a popular downtown bar earlier this week, painting a detailed picture of his life before the tragedy that left at least three people dead, including the gunman and 14 others injured.
Photo of Ndiaga, courtesy of Facebook
Authorities have identified the suspect as 53-year-old Ndiaga Dia­­gne, a naturalized U.S. citizen originally from Senegal who had lived in New York and later settled in Texas. Investigators say Diagne legally purchased firearms in Texas after moving to the state in 2017, a fact confirmed by law enforcement and state records.
Diagne first entered the United States in March 2000 on a B-2 tourist visa, federal officials told CNN. He later became a lawful permanent resident in 2006 after marrying a U.S. citizen and was naturalized as a U.S. citizen in 2013.
After arriving in the U.S., Diagne initially lived in New York, where he had at least one minor run-in with authorities years ago. Records show a past arrest in New York related to a misdemeanor offense, though details remain limited. He eventually relocated to Texas in the mid-2010s and established ties in the San Antonio area before moving north to Central Texas.
During his time in the U.S., Diagne married twice and subsequently divorced both spouses, according to public records. His first marriage ended in divorce several years after his green card was issued, and court filings show a second divorce in 2022.
Once in Texas, Diagne legally purchased at least one rifle and a handgun, according to law enforcement officials familiar with the investigation. The purchases took place after his arrival in the state, suggesting he obtained the weapons in compliance with state and federal rules at the time. These details come as officials emphasize his access to firearms despite no known extensive criminal history in Texas.

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