One was on the brink of earning dual degrees and starting a prestigious job. Another was a beloved mixed martial arts fighter whose grit was matched by his humor and charm. Another was just a teenager with a promising future ahead.

Ryder Harrington, a Texas Tech student, was among those killed in a shooting in Austin on Sunday and is being remembered by family and friends.

Family and friends on Tuesday paid tribute to Jorge Pederson, 30, and the two others who were killed in the attack outside a bar in Texas.

From the entire Harrington family, thank you to everyone who has reached out and sent their condolences." The Austin Police Department confirmed Monday, March 2, that Harrington and 21-year-old Savitha Shan were the two victims who died in Sunday's shooting.

More than 70 GOP House members signed a letter asking Congress to stop legal immigration until “proper vetting protocols” are in place.

Politicians quickly cited the attack in their campaign messaging. Some Republicans called for stopping immigration, while Democrats called for gun control.

The shooter was identified by Austin police as 53-year-old Ndiaga Diagne. Multiple U.S. officials told CBS News he was a naturalized American citizen born in Senegal. Investigators believe the gunman acted alone. Police say he had a handgun and a rifle during the attack. The guns were acquired legally in San Antonio in 2017, Davis said Monday.

Monday marked 190 years of Texas’ independence as the state grows closer to its bicentennial anniversary. According to Texas 2036, a nonpartisan public policy organization,