"There's people shot. We need help right now," a 911 caller said, capturing the immediate chaos of the mass shooting on Sixth Street as the suspect opened fire from his SUV and then on foot during the early morning hours when bars were closing on the crowded entertainment district."
"As additional officers arrived, they were directed to the suspect's location by brave people that were caught in this nightmare," Austin Police Chief Lisa Davis said, describing how civilians helped guide officers to the gunman's position during the chaotic scene that resulted in an exchange of gunfire."
"Video showed the suspect walking with what Austin Police Chief Lisa Davis called an AR-15 rifle, during the news conference Thursday afternoon. The chief characterized the video as "difficult to hear" and "difficult to see," as people were seen running haphazardly as the suspect appeared to fire along the popular intersection."
On March 1, a mass shooting occurred in Austin's Sixth Street entertainment district, resulting in three deaths and 19 people struck by gunfire. The suspect, identified as 53-year-old Ndiaga Diagne, fired from his SUV and then on foot during early morning hours as bars were closing. Police released surveillance video, body camera footage, and 911 calls documenting the chaotic scene. Officers engaged the suspect in gunfire, ending the attack. The victims were identified as Ryder Harrington, 19, Savitha Shan, 21, and Jorge Pederson, 30. Authorities continue investigating whether the shooting was inspired by recent U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran. Two victims remain hospitalized, one in critical condition.
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