Texas: 2 Gunmen Killed Outside Muhammad Cartoon Contest
May 4th, 2015Update: Elton Simpson: Alleged Garland Shooting Suspect Was Known to FBI
Fascinating.
Via: Independent:
Police were on Monday morning said to be searching an apartment block in Arizona linked to the men believed of launching the attack on the Texas cartoon exhibition as reports named one of the gunmen as Elton Simpson – an individual already known to the authorities.
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Five years ago, a court heard testimony from an FBI informer who said that Mr Simpson had spoken of his wish to engage in jihad, or holy war, saying: “If you get shot, or you get killed, it’s [heaven] straight away.”
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Via: AP:
Two gunmen were killed Sunday after opening fire on a security officer outside a provocative contest for cartoon depictions of Prophet Muhammad in Texas and a bomb squad was called in to search their vehicle as a precaution, authorities said.
The men drove up to the Curtis Culwell Center in the Dallas suburb of Garland as the contest was scheduled to end and began shooting at a security officer, the City of Garland said in a statement. Garland police officers returned fire, killing the men.
Not much to add to this. It is fascinating. My thoughts echo those of Jim Stone whose only comment on this was:
“I find it very interesting that the first “ISIS” attack on U.S. soil corresponds so neatly with the start of Jade Helm.”
Flashback: Texas labeled as ‘hostile’ territory in Army’s Jade Helm training
http://www.ajc.com/news/news/national/bastrop-critics-on-armys-jade-helm-training-come-a/nk454/