03
Mar
The vibrant nightlife of Austin’s Sixth Street was shattered on Sunday, March 1, 2026, when a gunman opened fire outside Buford’s Backyard Beer Garden, killing three people and injuring 14 others. Among the deceased is 21-year-old Savitha Shan (legally known as Savitha Shanmugasundaram), a highly accomplished Indian-American senior at the University of Texas at Austin. Shan was a dual-degree honors student studying Management Information Systems and Economics, described by university officials as a "superstar" student leader who was set to graduate this May and begin a career at a major professional services firm. The other victims were identified as 19-year-old…
