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The suspects in Wednesday’s mass shooting in San Bernardino, California, have been
identified as Syed Rizwan Farook, 28, and Tashfeen Malik, 27.
Both were killed in a shootout with police, who tracked them to a home in nearby Redlands. The couple fled the shooting, where 14 people were killed at a holiday party for county employees, in a black SUV before law enforcement intercepted them hours later.
Farook was an environmental specialist who had worked for the county health department for five years, police Chief Jarrod Burguan said at a press conference late Wednesday.
Farook left the party, then returned with guns and Malik, Burguan said.
He “left the party early under circumstances that were described as
angry,” Burguan said.
Police wouldn't comment on a motive, except to say terrorism hadn't been ruled
out.
It appeared Farook and Malik were the only shooters, Burguan said. A third person was detained, but police said they hadn't determined whether that person was involved.
Berguan said Farook and Malik were either married or in a close relationship. The Los Angeles Times reported that Malik had recently married Farook after meeting him
online.
Farook was born in the U.S., Burguan said. Co-workers described him as a devout Muslim to the Los Angeles Times, but said he rarely discussed religion. Burguan said he didn't have information on Malik's origins.
Farook and Malik both were armed with .223-caliber assault-style rifles and semi-automatic pistols, the chief said.
"I am in shock that something like this could happen," said Farzan Kahn, brother-in-law of San Bernardino shooting suspect Syed Farook.
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"I am in shock that something like this could happen," said Farzan Kahn, brother-in-law of San Bernardino shooting suspect Syed Farook.
Farzan Kahn, Farook's brother-in-law, said during a late-night news conference he was stunned by the violence.
"I have no idea why he would do something like this. I am in shock
myself," Kahn said.
The suspects in Wednesday’s mass shooting in San Bernardino, California, have been
identified as Syed Rizwan Farook, 28, and Tashfeen Malik, 27.
Both were killed in a shootout with police, who tracked them to a home in nearby Redlands. The couple fled the shooting, where 14 people were killed at a holiday party for county employees, in a black SUV before law enforcement intercepted them hours later.
Farook was an environmental specialist who had worked for the county health department for five years, police Chief Jarrod Burguan said at a press conference late Wednesday.
Farook left the party, then returned with guns and Malik, Burguan said.
He “left the party early under circumstances that were described as
angry,” Burguan said.
Police wouldn't comment on a motive, except to say terrorism hadn't been ruled
out.
It appeared Farook and Malik were the only shooters, Burguan said. A third person was detained, but police said they hadn't determined whether that person was involved.
Berguan said Farook and Malik were either married or in a close relationship. The Los Angeles Times reported that Malik had recently married Farook after meeting him
online.
Farook was born in the U.S., Burguan said. Co-workers described him as a devout Muslim to the Los Angeles Times, but said he rarely discussed religion. Burguan said he didn't have information on Malik's origins.
Farook and Malik both were armed with .223-caliber assault-style rifles and semi-automatic pistols, the chief said.
"I am in shock that something like this could happen," said Farzan Kahn, brother-in-law of San Bernardino shooting suspect Syed Farook.
CREDIT: NBC
"I am in shock that something like this could happen," said Farzan Kahn, brother-in-law of San Bernardino shooting suspect Syed Farook.
Farzan Kahn, Farook's brother-in-law, said during a late-night news conference he was stunned by the violence.
"I have no idea why he would do something like this. I am in shock
myself," Kahn said.
