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US Army vet plotted to bomb California, kill LAPD officers in ‘revenge’ for killing of Muslims in NZ
Published time: 29 Apr, 2019 19:48 Edited time: 29 Apr, 2019 20:36
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A US Army vet who converted to Islam mulled a mass killing of Christians, Jews and police officers in “retribution” for the Christchurch mosque attack in New Zealand, says an indictment describing his failed “martyrdom.”
The indictment against Mark Steven Domingo, 26, unsealed Monday, alleges that he plotted to carry out a terrorist attack in revenge for the killing of 50 Muslims in Christchurch, New Zealand.
“There were mosque shootings in new Zealand," Domingo posted on March 14 in a private online group, according to the indictment reviewed by NBC News and AP. “[T]here must be retribution.”
“I feel like I should make a christians life miserable tomorrow for our fallen bros n sis in [N]ew Zealand...maybe a jews life...they shed our blood...no Muslim should have to experience this, a message needs to be sent,” Domingo added.
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His comments drew the attention of an FBI informant, who offered to help. The two discussed plans for six weeks, the indictment said. Asked if he had a plan for afterwards, Domingo allegedly replied, “Martyrdom, bro.”
“Domingo said he specifically bought three-inch nails because they would be long enough to penetrate the human body and puncture internal organs,” says the affidavit of charges against him, according to the Los Angeles Times. The indictment also says he expressed allegiance to Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS).
The former US Army infantryman, who had been deployed to Afghanistan for four months, ending in 2013, was charged with attempting to provide material support to terrorists.
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The FBI’s Joint Terrorism Task Force (JTFF) spearheaded the investigation, and kept Domingo under constant surveillance, the authorities said at a press conference in Los Angeles on Monday.
“This partnership, coupled with our ability to be nimble, ultimately resulted in dozens of innocent lives being saved in Southern California,” said LAPD Chief Michel R. Moore.
“I’m extremely glad to be announcing that we interdicted a potential terrorist attack, rather than outlining the FBI’s response to yet another tragedy,” said Paul Delacourt, the assistant director in charge of the FBI’s LA Field Office.
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California synagogue gunman possible suspect in mosque arson, linked to Christchurch-style manifesto
Published time: 28 Apr, 2019 00:21 Edited time: 28 Apr, 2019 09:16
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John T. Earnest has been named as the gunman who opened fire on worshipers inside the Chabad of Poway synagogue, killing one woman. He reportedly cited the New Zealand mosque attack as his inspiration.
The man behind the deadly rampage on Saturday afternoon that left one person dead and three injured has been identified as John T. Earnest, a 19-year-old white male from San Diego, Sheriff Bill Gore said.
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Gore said that Earnest is not known to have any previous criminal record. The sheriff added that apart from going through the trail of digital evidence left by the attacker, police will also search his car and residence. They are also looking into a possible link between the suspect and a mosque fire in Escondido, which is just a 20-minute drive from Poway.
A manifesto, which some believe was penned by the attacker and published shortly before he went on a shooting spree inside the temple on Saturday, has been circulated on social media. Gore acknowledged that police have been combing through the suspect's social media posts and an "open letter" he allegedly wrote in the run-up to the attack, but said that officers have yet to prove the authenticity of the purported evidence.
"We have copies of his social media posts and his 'open letter' and will be reviewing those to determine the legitimacy of it and exactly how it plays into the investigation," he said.
The eight-page document, which has since been reviewed by several media outlets, bears striking similarities to the manifesto attributed to the Christchurch mosque attacker, and cites him as an inspiration. The manifesto is written in the form of a questionnaire with the author answering his own questions about ideology, and his attitude to religion and terrorism.
Filled with anti-Semitic slurs and racist rants, the manifesto blames "Jewry" for "sealing the doom" of the European race. The author, who introduces himself as a "man of European ancestry" and "a descendant of one of the original colonists," says that although he as an "individual" may kill only a small number of Jews, he hopes that his grim act would inspire others "to take a stand."
Earnest allegedly wrote on Reddit that he was planning to stream his shooting live on Facebook, but the plans reportedly fell apart after Facebook froze his account.
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US Army vet plotted to bomb California, kill LAPD officers in ‘revenge’ for killing of Muslims in NZ
Published time: 29 Apr, 2019 19:48 Edited time: 29 Apr, 2019 20:36
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FILE PHOTO © Reuters/Loren Elliott
A US Army vet who converted to Islam mulled a mass killing of Christians, Jews and police officers in “retribution” for the Christchurch mosque attack in New Zealand, says an indictment describing his failed “martyrdom.”
The indictment against Mark Steven Domingo, 26, unsealed Monday, alleges that he plotted to carry out a terrorist attack in revenge for the killing of 50 Muslims in Christchurch, New Zealand.
“There were mosque shootings in new Zealand," Domingo posted on March 14 in a private online group, according to the indictment reviewed by NBC News and AP. “[T]here must be retribution.”
“I feel like I should make a christians life miserable tomorrow for our fallen bros n sis in [N]ew Zealand...maybe a jews life...they shed our blood...no Muslim should have to experience this, a message needs to be sent,” Domingo added.
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His comments drew the attention of an FBI informant, who offered to help. The two discussed plans for six weeks, the indictment said. Asked if he had a plan for afterwards, Domingo allegedly replied, “Martyrdom, bro.”
"Martyrdom, bro," Domingo said, according to the indictment. https://t.co/MsY2zIDO42
— Seamus Hughes (@SeamusHughes) April 29, 2019
Domingo was arrested in Reseda, California on Friday, after he decided to attack a “white nationalist rally” in Huntington Beach on April 27. According to the indictment, he had purchased several hundred nails intended to be used as shrapnel inside an improvised explosive device (IED).— Seamus Hughes (@SeamusHughes) April 29, 2019
“Domingo said he specifically bought three-inch nails because they would be long enough to penetrate the human body and puncture internal organs,” says the affidavit of charges against him, according to the Los Angeles Times. The indictment also says he expressed allegiance to Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS).
The former US Army infantryman, who had been deployed to Afghanistan for four months, ending in 2013, was charged with attempting to provide material support to terrorists.
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The FBI’s Joint Terrorism Task Force (JTFF) spearheaded the investigation, and kept Domingo under constant surveillance, the authorities said at a press conference in Los Angeles on Monday.
“This partnership, coupled with our ability to be nimble, ultimately resulted in dozens of innocent lives being saved in Southern California,” said LAPD Chief Michel R. Moore.
“I’m extremely glad to be announcing that we interdicted a potential terrorist attack, rather than outlining the FBI’s response to yet another tragedy,” said Paul Delacourt, the assistant director in charge of the FBI’s LA Field Office.
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California synagogue gunman possible suspect in mosque arson, linked to Christchurch-style manifesto
Published time: 28 Apr, 2019 00:21 Edited time: 28 Apr, 2019 09:16
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Police secure the scene of a shooting incident at the Congregation Chabad synagogue in Poway, north of San Diego, California, U.S. April 27, 2019. © REUTERS/John Gastaldo
John T. Earnest has been named as the gunman who opened fire on worshipers inside the Chabad of Poway synagogue, killing one woman. He reportedly cited the New Zealand mosque attack as his inspiration.
The man behind the deadly rampage on Saturday afternoon that left one person dead and three injured has been identified as John T. Earnest, a 19-year-old white male from San Diego, Sheriff Bill Gore said.
Also on rt.com 1 killed, 3 injured as gunman opens fire at California synagogue
Gore said that Earnest is not known to have any previous criminal record. The sheriff added that apart from going through the trail of digital evidence left by the attacker, police will also search his car and residence. They are also looking into a possible link between the suspect and a mosque fire in Escondido, which is just a 20-minute drive from Poway.
Update #9 @SDSheriff Gore: We are serving search warrants for the suspect's home, car and the Chabad of Poway. We are also working with @FBISanDiego, @ATFHQ & @EscondidoPolice to check John Earnest's possible involvement in the arson and vandalism of mosque in @Escondido_CA.
— San Diego Sheriff (@SDSheriff) April 28, 2019
Both President Donald Trump and Poway Mayor Steve Vaus denounced the attack as an apparent hate crime.— San Diego Sheriff (@SDSheriff) April 28, 2019
A manifesto, which some believe was penned by the attacker and published shortly before he went on a shooting spree inside the temple on Saturday, has been circulated on social media. Gore acknowledged that police have been combing through the suspect's social media posts and an "open letter" he allegedly wrote in the run-up to the attack, but said that officers have yet to prove the authenticity of the purported evidence.
"We have copies of his social media posts and his 'open letter' and will be reviewing those to determine the legitimacy of it and exactly how it plays into the investigation," he said.
The eight-page document, which has since been reviewed by several media outlets, bears striking similarities to the manifesto attributed to the Christchurch mosque attacker, and cites him as an inspiration. The manifesto is written in the form of a questionnaire with the author answering his own questions about ideology, and his attitude to religion and terrorism.
Filled with anti-Semitic slurs and racist rants, the manifesto blames "Jewry" for "sealing the doom" of the European race. The author, who introduces himself as a "man of European ancestry" and "a descendant of one of the original colonists," says that although he as an "individual" may kill only a small number of Jews, he hopes that his grim act would inspire others "to take a stand."
See this thread for the #Poway shooter manifesto- this crap is terrible. I’m posting to give insight into this demented way of thinking to sound the alarm bells.
WARNING: Multiple uses of epithets and racism throughout. This is pure evil.#racism#PowaySynagogueShootingpic.twitter.com/oaT8HZ1GPf
— Kevin S. Gillespie (@KevinSGillespie) April 27, 2019
In the manifesto, Earnest reportedly admits setting a nearby mosque on fire a month before. The mosque was defaced with spray-painted graffiti making reference to the New Zealand attack. Police told NBC they are now working to confirm if Earnest might have been behind the arson, which did not lead to any casualties and caused only minor damage.WARNING: Multiple uses of epithets and racism throughout. This is pure evil.#racism#PowaySynagogueShootingpic.twitter.com/oaT8HZ1GPf
— Kevin S. Gillespie (@KevinSGillespie) April 27, 2019
Earnest allegedly wrote on Reddit that he was planning to stream his shooting live on Facebook, but the plans reportedly fell apart after Facebook froze his account.
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