Austin shooter had prior hit-and-run charge dismissed before attack

Ndiaga Diagne, 53, has been identified as the suspect in a mass shooting in Austin, Texas, that left three people dead and 14 injured. Diagne, a naturalized U.S. citizen from Senegal, had a prior felony charge reduced to a misdemeanor related to a hit-and-run incident. During the shooting, he was reportedly wearing clothing with Iranian symbols, and items suggesting a potential motive for terrorism were found in his vehicle. The FBI is investigating the case as a possible terror attack.

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