Arkansas Jihad Update — and see also here. “NYPD Intelligence issues update on Jihad at army recruiting station,” from The Examiner, June 6 (thanks to all who sent this in):
A suspected “Jihadist” killed one US Army recruiter and wounded another during a morning attack in Little Rock, on Monday.
Private William Long, 23, was killed as he worked at a military recruitment center in Arkansas.
Long and another man, Private Quinton I. Ezeagwula, 18, were shot as they stood outside the Army-Navy recruitment center in Little Rock. Ezeagwula was wounded but survived the attack.
According to the New York City Police Department’s Intelligence Division, the suspect, a black male, drove his SUV by the Army/Navy Recruitment Center located at the Ashley Area Square Shopping and opened fire on two recruiters standing outside of the military recruitment offices….
After taking the suspect into custody, police discovered a SKS rifle, a .22 caliber handgun, ammunition, and a “suspicious” package, according to the NYPD Intelligence Division’s William O’Regan, a research specialist.
Police said that the suspect surrendered without incident and that he used language “indicating his association with “Jihad.” He also indicated the possible existence of explosives….
According to NYPD Intelligence, military installations continue to be the target of anti-military groups and individuals. Recruiting stations, National Guard armories, and Reserve Centers have no armed guards which makes them vulnerable targets….