Terror Attack in Pennsylvania’s State Capital? By Patrick Poole
https://pjmedia.com/homeland-security/terror-attack-pennsylvanias-state-capital/
Multiple law enforcement agencies are investigating a shooting spree in Pennsylvania’s state capital of Harrisburg earlier today.
According to the area district attorney, it appears there were three sites where 51-year-old Ahmed Amin El-Mofty intentionally engaged police. One Pennsylvania State Trooper was injured.
To recap, according to DA Marsico: @fox43
#1: 4pm, 3rd/State, suspect shoots at Capitol Police car, officer unhurt
#2: 5th/Market, suspect shoots at PSP car, female officer minor injuries but not wounded
#3: 6pm, 17th/Mulberry, suspect & police exchange gunfire, suspect killed
The suspect was eventually shot and killed by police. Possible explosives were found on his body, which a bomb squad had to render inert.
El-Mofty has been identified as a naturalized U.S. citizen originally from Turkey.
He had reportedly recently taken a trip to the Middle East.
Perhaps related, ISIS supporter Jalil Aziz was sentenced to 12 years in prison today in Harrisburg.
No motive has been identified for today’s shootings as yet, but authorities nationwide and across the globe are on high alert for terror attacks during the Christmas holiday.
Earlier today the FBI arrested a Modesto, Calif., tow truck driver who was inspired by ISIS and intended to commit a Christmas Day terror attack on San Francisco’s iconic Pier 39.
And just last week a lawful permanent resident from Bangladesh, Akayed Ullah, attempted to detonate a bomb in a New York City subway walkway near Times Square — an attack later acknowledged by ISIS.
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