États-Unis : cinq choses à savoir sur Ndiaga Diagne, le Sénégalais qui a tué trois personnes à Austin
The suspect in the deadly shooting was 53 years old. He came from Senegal in the early 2000s and became a naturalized American citizen in 2013. The Observer investigated his life. Excerpts.
1. Carnage
In the early hours of Sunday morning, shortly after 2 a.m. (8 a.m. GMT) on Sixth Street in Austin, Texas, Ndiaga Diagne drove his SUV into a crowd and opened fire. According to eyewitness accounts gathered by L'Observateur, the Senegalese-American man "initially fired from his vehicle before getting out and continuing his rampage on foot, rifle in hand." The attack left three dead and fourteen wounded. The gunman was killed by police.
2. “Property of Allah”
Even though they are being cautious, FBI investigators are suggesting a "potential link" between the Austin shooting and terrorism. A search of the suspect's vehicle points them in this direction. Federal agents found a sweatshirt with the inscription "Property of Allah"—the assailant was wearing one at the time of the attack—another garment bearing the Iranian flag, and a copy of the Quran. The terrorist angle is all the more credible given that the attack occurred just hours after the start of the Israeli-American bombing campaign against Iran.
3. Between 2000 and 2006
Based on "concordant sources," L'Observateur believes that Ndiaga Diagne arrived in the United States from Senegal either in 2000 or 2006. He initially settled in the Bronx, New York. He became a naturalized American citizen in 2013.
4. From New York to Texas
Six years after obtaining American citizenship, according to L'Observateur, Ndiaga Diagne left New York to settle in Pflugerville, Texas. Investigating his past, FBI agents discovered that the gunman had been arrested several times in both cities for illegal street vending and other undisclosed offenses.
5. Mental disorders
The Observer reports that several American media outlets have revealed that Ndiaga Diagne was well known to the Austin police. These same sources indicate that the police stated the Senegalese man suffered from mental health issues. Does this explain his actions? The FBI investigation may shed light on the truth.
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