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Austin Gunman Wearing Iranian Flag Kills 3, Wounds 14 — FBI Opens Terrorism Investigation

A 53-year-old naturalized U.S. citizen opened fire on Sixth Street in Austin, Texas, killing 3 people and wounding 14 in the early morning hours of March 2. Police shot and killed the gunman at the scene. The FBI launched a terrorism investigation after finding an Iranian flag and photos of Iranian regime leaders in the suspect's apartment; he wore a sweatshirt reading Property of Allah and an Iranian flag undershirt during the attack.