FBI Probes Whether Austin Mass Shooting Tied to Iran Conflict
(Myles Miller/Bloomberg) — Federal authorities are investigating whether a mass shooting outside a bar in Austin, Texas, early Sunday was a reaction to the US-Israeli strikes on Iran, people familiar with the investigation said.
Three people were killed and 14 others wounded shortly before 2 a.m. when a gunman opened fire in the city’s downtown entertainment district. Police officers shot and killed the suspect after confronting him near the scene, officials said.
Austin Police Chief...