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Shooting at Austin Bar Kills Two
A gunman opened fire at a bar in Austin, Texas on Sunday morning. Two people died and 14 were injured.
Police shot and killed the suspect during the incident. Evidence found on the suspect linked him to terrorism.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation is investigating the shooting as possible terrorism. An FBI joint terrorism taskforce was called in to help.
The bar was popular with university students in downtown Austin. Police searched a neighborhood 30 miles north of Austin as part of the investigation.
Klear Note — The FBI investigates shootings as terrorism when evidence suggests a political or ideological motive. Joint terrorism taskforces combine FBI agents with local police to handle serious cases.
Key Terms 2
- Federal Bureau of Investigation
- The FBI is the main law enforcement agency that investigates serious crimes.
- joint terrorism taskforce
- A team of agents from different agencies working together to stop terrorism.