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Police Kill Suspect in Apparent Hostage Situation at Amarillo, TX Walmart
A SWAT team shot and killed a man who allegedly took hostages at a Walmart in Amarillo, TX Tuesday. According to the Amarillo Police Department, the suspect is a Somali man identified as Mohammed Moghaddam and they found an empty holster and notes with Arabic writing in his vehicle. No one else in the store was reported to have been harmed.
Police said there appears to be no link to Sunday’s mass shooting in Orlando and that at this time there is no reason to believe that this was any act of terrorism or in any way linked to a political ideology. Police said they are classifying the incident as an instance of workplace violence.
Nothing to see here, folks.
Employees of nearby businesses went on lockdown and reported a massive police response.
“Over here, we’re good,” she said, “but over there, they have two bomb squad trucks and ambulances and everything. Kind of crazy. No one has been hurt or shot. Now I do see a couple of the people from the bomb squad running around so I’m thinking they’re trying to get around the whole building, to surround it.”
Flores said things happened all of a sudden. “I turned around and all of a sudden everyone, their cars, everyone’s running, I don’t know because we didn’t hear anything over here. We locked all the doors here in the store. The only people I’m allowed to let in are cops or people that are already in here, just in case they run out of the store, because you never know.”
Note to would-be jihadis: A Walmart in Amarillo, TX is the opposite of a “soft target.”
Update: The Amarillo Police Department updated the shooter’s name Tuesday afternoon. The original version of this article cited police scanner reports that his name was Mohammed Khalid.
Published in Islamist Terrorism, Policing
Yep.
So is the Best Buy I just visited in one of the Dallas ‘burbs. The bulge in his shirt just above the right hip left little doubt that the guy checking out in front of me was packing heat.
I guess the terrorists didn’t learn anything after that Garland attack.
The local jihadi Vice President for Targeting is probably looking for a new job. Of course, there’s always Wal-Mart. Oh wait …
I assume he’s been filled with finest Texas pork rinds, ground up extra lean and then sprinkled as fertilizer in a hog barn?
Dear Leader to hector us on how we as a people do not live up to his standards in 3… 2…
So strange to read about a Mohammed involved in these sorts of things.
I’m kinda surprised that no one in the store sprained an ankle or pulled a muscle in the rush to engage him with their concealed carry pistols…
For Sale:
Air conditioning unit, damaged in transit, filled with many holes. Goes by the brand name Mohammed. Particularly effective in desert climates. Comes with complimentary burial shroud and prayer rug.
…except, you know, the Islamic link.
Just how stupid do they think we are??!
Its workplace violence. He was looking for children’s toys for the Dancing Boys in Afghanistan. Its for the children!
You know who is to blame for this hostage taking? Everyone but the hostage taker.
Hey, it doesn’t say that Mohammed Khalid was a muslim. Maybe he was a radicalized Methodist?
Gee whiz, what are the odds his name would be Mohammed?
I wouldn’t be suprised if this is “workplace violence” — much like the incident a couple years ago where a jihadist beheaded a former co-worker in Oklahoma. It’s seductive to justify common, petty grievances as acts of righteousness in the service of holy war.
He played Cowboys and Muslims….and lost.
Or Ft. Hood.
If they’re going to be that ridiculous (workplace violence), why not label it nothing at all and just wait! It shouldn’t take long to get clear on his motives. Unless your Obama . . .
Or San Bernardino.
Seawriter
NTDWI received several bullet holes from a rabid right wing Texan.
Don’t mess with Texas.
Yeah wonder if they have a motive?
Bitter clingers drove him mad.
I doubt it. I do not see reports of any covered dishes or any hot coffee.
There is another report saying that the shooter’s name was Mohammad Moghaddam.
I updated the article to add that.
If you haven’t listened to Andrew Klavan today his opening monologue is hilarious as usual. He gives us insight into this and other shootings:
He builds from there – check it out – it is hilarious.
I kind of feel as if I shouldn’t be laughing so hard at these things (the way I laughed at the post about Trump’s post-Orlando speech — “bigly” — Hoo!), but it’s either that or cry.
Mr. C and I are hoping for a Trump win, just for the entertainment value, if nothing else.
Would be Jihadis should probably take the Wal-Mart in Marana, Arizona off their list as well. Marana police officers think outside the box. The last guy that stole a rifle and ammo from the Marana Wal-Mart survived, but he was probably hurting for a few weeks.
https://youtu.be/ArlOQtx5Gf0
I wondered the same. The guy was an employee apparently disgruntled over a promotion or lack of one.
My guess is that this took place in a back room or upstairs office and I believe Wal Mart has a no carry policy for employees.
If this happened in the cereal aisle my guess is Mohammed would have about 10 rounds and Captain Crunch about 60.