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A new photo has emerged of the gunman who police say k!lled two people and wounded 14 at a bar in Austin, Texas.
The gunman, who was sh0t and k!lled by police, was wearing a sweatshirt that said "Property of Allah" during the attack, according to two sources familiar with the investigation.
There were indicators on the suspect and in his vehicle that suggest a "potential nexus to terrorism," FBI Acting Special Agent Alex Doran said during a briefing Sunday, though he cautioned that it was too early to determine the motive.
Officials executed a search warrant at the gunman's home on Sunday and found an Iranian flag and pictures of Iranian leaders, according to an official with direct knowledge of the investigation. Sources told CBS News that the Quran was found in the gunman's vehicle.
The sho0ter was identified by Austin police as 53-year-old Ndiaga Diagne. He was a naturalized American citizen born in Senegal.
Investigators believe the gunman acted alone. Police say he had a handgun and a rifle during the attack.
Two law enforcement sources told CBS News that investigators say the shooter had had prior mental health episodes in Austin. They are looking at whether the shooter was
influenced by extremist ideology and if there is a nexus to international terrorism, but cautioned that the individual had prior mental health issues.
The investigation is ongoing, and findings are subject to change, but investigators are looking at whether the suspect self-radicalized.
The sho0ting took place a day after the United States and Israel launched a massive military operation against Iran, k!lling Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Saturday.
Two sources told CBS News that Diagne arrived in the U.S. in 2000 on a tourist visa, got a green card in 2006, and was naturalized in 2013. The suspect spent time in New York before going to Texas.
President Trump has been briefed on the sho0ting in Austin, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Sunday.
