The Latest Breaking News from Austin

DA won’t refer police who killed Austin shooter to grand jury

Travis County District Attorney José Garza faced intense criticism over a policy that would have sent the officers before a grand jury, before he said his office would not seek charges against “heroes.”

The Texas Tribune · Mar 3

Third victim dies as Austin bar shooting investigated as potential terrorism act

Jorge Pederson, 30, had been on life support after weekend attack which left more than a dozen others wounded

The Guardian - US · Mar 3

'Hearts broken beyond words': Indian-origin Savitha Shan's parents breaks silence after daughter killed in Austin shooting

The grief-stricken family of Savitha Shan, a 21-year-old University of Texas student, who was shot dead by a gunman in an Austin bar, issued a statement after their daughter was identified as the second victim of the shooting. "It is with profound grief and immeasurable sorrow that we announce the…

The Times of India · Mar 3

'Immediately freeze all H-1Bs': Texas gunman came on a tourist visa but over 70 Republicans ask Congress to halt all immigration

In a reaction to the 53-year-old Ndiaga Diagne shooting two people and injuring 14 others in downtown Austin after US struck Iran, over 70 Texas Republicans have now signed a letter to Congress asking to stop all immigration, including that of H-1B, a specialty work visa, as "we must know…

The Times of India · Mar 3

Who was Savitha Shan? Indian-origin honours student killed in Austin shooting

A 21-year-old Indian-origin honours student, weeks away from graduating and beginning her career, was among three people killed in a mass shooting in Austin, Texas. Savitha Shan, remembered as a high-achieving and deeply involved student, died in an attack that authorities are investigating as a possible act of terrorism.

The Times of India · Mar 3

Officials identify three killed in Austin bar mass shooting which may have been motivated by Iran strikes

The FBI said that while investigators are considering terrorism as a possible motive, it is ‘still too early to make a determination on that’

The Independent UK · Mar 3

Anti-Muslim backlash shadows Austin after downtown shooting

After a deadly downtown shooting, Texas Muslims report fear and backlash as political rhetoric intensifies and Austin’s first Muslim city council member responds.

The Texas Tribune · Mar 3

Texas House Republicans ask Congress to halt all immigration after Austin shooting

More than 70 GOP House members signed a letter asking Congress to stop legal immigration until “proper vetting protocols” are in place.

The Texas Tribune · Mar 3

What to know about the deadly shooting at a Texas bar and the gunman

A gunman shot and killed two people and wounded 14 others outside a bar in a busy nightlife district near the University of Texas at Austin over the weekend before police fatally shot him

The Independent UK · Mar 2

Who Was Ryder Harrington: The Austin Bar Shooting Victim Remembered as Someone Who 'Made Every Ordinary Day Unforgettable' as GoFundMe Surges

Texas Tech student Ryder Harrington was tragically killed in a mass shooting outside an Austin bar. Tributes pour in as his family and friends remember his vibrant life.

International Business Times UK · Mar 2