FBI Confirms Terrorism Task Force Investigating Texas Bar Shooting That Left 2 Dead

The shooting suspect, who was not named, also died, according to authorities.

An Austin police officer guards the scene after a shooting in Austin, Texas, on March 1, 2026. Ricardo B. Brazziell/Austin American-Statesman via AP

The FBI on March 1 stated that its terrorism task force has joined an investigation into a shooting at an Austin, Texas, bar that left multiple casualties.

Police in Austin stated that an armed male opened fire outside a bar, leaving two dead and 14 others wounded, including three who were critically injured. Officers killed the shooter, who has not yet been identified, according to police.