3 Dead, 14 Hurt in Austin Bar Shooting

Monday, March 02, 2026

Three people were killed and at least others 14 others injured in a mass shooting overnight in Austin, Texas.

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Three people are dead and 14 others injured in a mass shooting early Sunday outside Buford's Bar on West Sixth Street in downtown Austin. The suspect is among dead. This story is developing and will be updated. bit.ly/4r02TQL

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... Of the 14 people who were hurt, three are in critical condition as the Austin Police Department and the FBI investigate the shooting.

"I'm very thankful for the speed with which our public safety officials responded to this," Austin Mayor Kirk Watson told reporters at a press conference. "I don't think there's any question that it saved lives."

APD Chief Lisa Davis said during the press conference that the suspected shooter, who was one of the three people killed, circled the block where Buford's is located several times before he stopped, rolled down the windows and shot at people at the bar.

The shooter then exited his SUV and started shooting at people walking along the street.

Police responded quickly, engaging the shooter, returning fire and killing him as EMT started attending to people who had been shot. ...

#1 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-03-01 01:30 PM | Reply

Stopping the carnage ON DAY ONE

#2 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2026-03-01 01:43 PM | Reply

"I'm very thankful for the speed with which our public safety officials responded to this,"

Why didn't someone in the bar just yank his gat and bust a cap on the perp?

#3 | Posted by REDIAL at 2026-03-01 01:49 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 2

"I'm very thankful for the speed with which our public safety officials responded to this,"

Odd because WayMo was obstructing their response.
x.com

Why didn't someone in the bar just yank his gat and bust a cap on the perp?
#3 | POSTED BY REDIAL

Duh.... Gun Free Zone ...

Texas Penal Code - PENAL 46.03. Places Weapons Prohibited
7) on the premises of a business that has a permit or license issued under Chapter 25, 28, 32, 69, or 74, Alcoholic Beverage Code, if the business derives 51 percent or more of its income from the sale or service of alcoholic beverages for on-premises consumption, as determined by the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission under Section 104.06, Alcoholic Beverage Code;
codes.findlaw.com

#4 | Posted by oneironaut at 2026-03-01 03:05 PM | Reply | Funny: 1

Now they are learning ....

At least 2 killed in Austin, Texas bar shooting; FBI probes "potential nexus to terrorism"
www.cbsnews.com

Chances a muslim was involved, upset of Iran ... High!

#5 | Posted by oneironaut at 2026-03-01 03:07 PM | Reply | Funny: 1 | Newsworthy 1

Suspect in Texas bar shooting wore 'Property of Allah' clothing and Iranian flag emblem according to AP source
www.pbs.org

Gunman who killed two people in Texas wore shirt with an Iranian flag design
www.fox10tv.com

#6 | Posted by oneironaut at 2026-03-01 03:09 PM | Reply | Funny: 1 | Newsworthy 1

Why didn't someone in the bar just yank his gat and bust a cap on the perp?

#3 | Posted by REDIAL

because it's Austin.

the peoples republic of austin.

#7 | Posted by shrimptacodan at 2026-03-01 04:18 PM | Reply

#6 | Posted by oneironaut

yes and we know that this post will get very little traffic because of it.

I didn't need to read the shirt to know this story will be short when I saw

that the perp had brown skin.

#8 | Posted by shrimptacodan at 2026-03-01 04:20 PM | Reply

#8 | POSTED BY SHRIMPTACODAN

Are you saying there's a formula? Ridiculous!

#9 | Posted by oneironaut at 2026-03-01 04:51 PM | Reply | Funny: 1

the perp had brown skin.

#8 | Posted by shrimptacodan

Austin is a great place.

In large part because mostly nobody cares what your skin is.

Racists don't tend to do well there.

#10 | Posted by Zed at 2026-03-01 04:51 PM | Reply

new starlink.....teens in Iran dancing to western music..........instead

of being arrested and beaten...or worse......they're joined by others.

what are they dancing too ?

Y.M.C.A. !....and who plays that at events.

what a shame that US leftist are so pissed that these teens are able to be......teens.

#11 | Posted by shrimptacodan at 2026-03-01 04:52 PM | Reply

oops....posted on wrong thread.

#12 | Posted by shrimptacodan at 2026-03-01 04:53 PM | Reply

"I think it's worth to have a cost of, unfortunately, some gun deaths every single year so that we can have the Second Amendment,"

- Charlie Kirk, MAGA Hero

#13 | Posted by ClownShack at 2026-03-01 04:55 PM | Reply

Racists don't tend to do well there.

#10 | Posted by Zed at

nothing racist about my comment.

it's a fact.....perp is not a white male the dem butt ------- media doesn't care.

#14 | Posted by shrimptacodan at 2026-03-01 04:55 PM | Reply

what a shame that US leftist are so pissed that these teens are able to be......teens.

#11 | Posted by shrimptacodan

You and oneiro are the closet to the pre-Trump MAGAS in the way you defend Donald W. Bush's new war.

I remember you people saying some of the very same things in 2003.

And then by 2005, you were not.

A great and enduring mystery.

#15 | Posted by Zed at 2026-03-01 04:56 PM | Reply

nothing racist about my comment.

#14 | Posted by shrimptacodan

You've made sure that everyone knows who you are.

So, are you joining up? Army? Marines?

#16 | Posted by Zed at 2026-03-01 04:57 PM | Reply

POSTED BY ONETRUMPER

Looks like you're desperate for anyone to give a shht about someone in Texas exercising their 2nd amendment rights.

#17 | Posted by ClownShack at 2026-03-01 04:59 PM | Reply

There have been 56 mass shooting in America in 2026.

www.gunviolencearchive.org

#18 | Posted by ClownShack at 2026-03-01 05:01 PM | Reply

Lamplighter,

Just curious why you didn't make threads for the other 55 mass shootings that occurred this year.

#19 | Posted by ClownShack at 2026-03-01 05:02 PM | Reply

#14 | Posted by shrimptacodan

Surely you are thinking about joining up, and are encouraging others to join up for possible service in the Middle East?

This is your war, after all. You've claimed it.

Maybe your kids can go for you if you're too old?

Iraq last eleven years. If any are seven years of age now they might still make it.

#20 | Posted by Zed at 2026-03-01 05:03 PM | Reply

They are saying possible terrorism. Amazing that this type f thing is so common that terrorism just seems like a tuesday

#21 | Posted by truthhurts at 2026-03-01 05:04 PM | Reply

@#19 ... Just curious why you didn't make threads for the other 55 mass shootings that occurred this year. ...

For some of them, others have started the thread.

For others, well, there are many topics I don't start threads for every time a headline occurs.

#22 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-03-01 05:08 PM | Reply

oops....posted on wrong thread.

#12 | Posted by shrimptacodan at

goes for
all
your comments

#23 | Posted by Dbt2 at 2026-03-01 05:09 PM | Reply

It was a tranny muslim.

#24 | Posted by fortfisher at 2026-03-01 05:15 PM | Reply | Funny: 1

Amazing that this type f thing is so common that terrorism just seems like a tuesday
#21 | Posted by truthhurts

Biden border policy ramifications.

Iraq last eleven years. If any are seven years of age now they might still make it.
#20 | Posted by Zed

Iraq aint in Austin, Zed. A poster here implied that Bush said "Fight them over there so we do not have to face them in the United States".

Well Bush didn't realize Biden would become President.

This is Lumper's policy Zed, letting in millions of unvetted immigrants, granting asylum and citizenship from countries that really don't need asylum .... people have died, and you obviously still don't understand what you support.

Just curious why you didn't make threads for the other 55 mass shootings that occurred this year.

#19 | Posted by ClownShack

He didn't know who the shooter was, he thought "Texas? must be a White dude", like any Lumper racist.

Which should answer your question why not the others, but it won't, so now you need to ask why you don't understand .....

#25 | Posted by oneironaut at 2026-03-01 06:56 PM | Reply

Where's cornholio to decry the Austin police thugs killing a Muslim?

"Those officers are probably Jews. Jews Jews Jews."

Signed cornholio

#26 | Posted by rf4b at 2026-03-01 07:36 PM | Reply

Those officers are probably Jews.

In Texas?

Unlikely.

#27 | Posted by ClownShack at 2026-03-01 10:06 PM | Reply

#27

Take it up with cornholio. There's nothing he can't blame on Jews.

#28 | Posted by rf4b at 2026-03-01 10:43 PM | Reply

There's nothing he can't blame on Jews.
#28 | POSTED BY RF4B

Are the Jews to blame for your stupid comments?

Are the Jews in the room with you now?

#29 | Posted by ClownShack at 2026-03-01 10:55 PM | Reply

Oh yeah. I'm part of the vast Jewish conspiracy. Where can I get AIPAC money?

#30 | Posted by rf4b at 2026-03-01 11:05 PM | Reply

"Are the Jews in the room with you now?"

ask cornholio. There's a rat under his bed and a little yellow man in his head.

#31 | Posted by rf4b at 2026-03-01 11:10 PM | Reply | Funny: 1

Dude.

Your man crush didn't even post on this thread.

Pace yourself when you're flirting.

#32 | Posted by ClownShack at 2026-03-01 11:17 PM | Reply

@waltermasterson

The Austin shooter's shirt said "Property of Allah" and he had a Quran in his car.

Anyone else think the CIA is getting lazy?

#33 | Posted by ClownShack at 2026-03-01 11:36 PM | Reply

#32 - It's so CUTE, though!

#34 | Posted by YAV at 2026-03-02 09:26 AM | Reply | Funny: 1

Here's an interesting factoid: A Canadian is nearly three times more likely to die by MAID than an American is to die by a gunshot ...

#35 | Posted by oneironaut at 2026-03-02 04:29 PM | Reply

Here's an interesting factoid: A Canadian is nearly three times more likely to die by MAID than an American is to die by a gunshot ...
#35 | POSTED BY ONETRUMPER

At least credit your source.

Guy Benson
@guypbenson

"A Canadian is nearly three times more likely to die by MAID than an American is to die by a gunshot.."

#36 | Posted by ClownShack at 2026-03-02 04:40 PM | Reply

The actual numbers OneiroNUT is too stupid to whatabout.

Based on data from 2023, the number of people who died by Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID) in Canada was roughly one-third of the total number of gun-related deaths in the United States, despite Canada having a population nearly nine times smaller. In 2023, Canada recorded 15,343 MAID deaths, while the U.S. recorded approximately 46,278 gun deaths.

#37 | Posted by Alexandrite at 2026-03-02 04:41 PM | Reply

OneTrumper simply complied something from X he thought was "an interesting factoid" without actually checking the boolsheet he was copying and pasting.

OneTrumper isn't very bright. Or interesting.

Don't be like OneTrumper.

#38 | Posted by ClownShack at 2026-03-02 04:44 PM | Reply

In 2023, Canada recorded 15,343 MAID deaths

Which are generally by choice. How many of the 46,278 gun deaths were by choice? MAID is nowhere near as messy as blowing your brains out for someone else to clean up.

#39 | Posted by REDIAL at 2026-03-02 05:07 PM | Reply

"How many of the 46,278 gun deaths were by choice?"

You mean like, the husband's choice to kill him wife?

I think it's about 60-65% suicides, then homicides, then accidents.

#40 | Posted by snoofy at 2026-03-02 05:30 PM | Reply

@#40 ... I think it's about 60-65% suicides, then homicides, then accidents. ...

Looks about right.

What the data says about gun deaths in the U.S.
https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2025/03/05/what-the-data-says-about-gun-deaths-in-the-us/

... What share of U.S. gun deaths are murders? What share are suicides?

[2023 data]

A pie chart showing that suicides accounted for nearly 6 in 10 U.S. gun deaths in 2023.

Though they tend to get less public attention than gun-related murders, suicides have long accounted for the majority of U.S. gun deaths.

In 2023, 58% of all gun-related deaths in the U.S. were suicides (27,300), while 38% were murders (17,927). The remaining gun deaths that year involved law enforcement (604), were accidental (463) or had undetermined circumstances (434), according to CDC data. ...

#41 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-03-02 05:50 PM | Reply