“The mosque leaders…..discussed the man’s statements and behavior among themselves, and they decided to notify a contact with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security in Denver.” Subsequently, the feds acknowledged “receiving warning, as well as photos and videos.”
There was sufficient warning given to authorities that could have stopped the tragic murder of Scott Von Lanken. As usual, the authorities involved were more concerned about political correctness and protecting the image of Islam than about the security of the public. For a mosque to report to federal authorities that an attendee was becoming radicalized is a drastic and responsible step. Mosque leaders reported Cummings’ actions to be “so alarming they were compelled to let someone know.”
According to a Fox News report, even after the shooting, Denver police revealed neither the possible motive for the shooting nor any information about Cummings’ alleged radicalization. Authorities continue to play politics, protecting Muslim perpetrators rather than the public.
Those who deliberately and unnecessarily conceal reported jihadist activity, migrant rapes and crimes — which are based on Islamic doctrines of supremacy — are taking away the right of citizens to know the level of risk to their own safety. Authorities who harbor such information in violation of their civic duty and job descriptions to protect the public are accomplices in the endangerment of the public. They should be duly penalized.
“Denver mosque leaders warned Homeland Security that RTD shooting suspect ‘was advanced in his path of radicalization'”, by Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, February 2, 2017:
Six hours after hosting a Christmas Eve lunch for recent converts to Islam, leaders of a Denver mosque sent an e-mail to federal authorities, warning them that a man named “Joshua” was becoming radicalized.
It was just the second time the mosque leaders had seen the man, but his actions were so alarming they were compelled to let someone know.
“He seems to be pretty advanced in his path of radicalization,” the e-mail, which was obtained by The Denver Post, said.
The e-mail appears to be about Joshua Andrew Cummings, the 37-year-old former Army sergeant accused of shooting and killing an armed private security guard working for Denver’s Regional Transportation District.
The mosque leaders, who did not want to be identified, discussed the man’s statements and behavior among themselves, and they decided to notify a contact with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security in Denver. The e-mail was sent at 9:07 p.m. on Dec. 24.
Federal authorities in Denver said they were unable to discuss the e-mail or what happened after it was received.
Gillian Christensen, acting press secretary for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, issued a statement that said, “DHS did receive the e-mail in question from a community member in Denver. It was immediately referred to the appropriate law enforcement agencies for review.”
Cummings has not been formally charged in the shooting death of Scott Von Lanken. He is being held without bond in Denver’s Downtown Detention Center for investigation of first-degree murder, and he is scheduled to appear Friday morning in district court.
Police have said that Cummings approached Von Lanken, 56, outside Denver Union Station as he was giving directions to two women. The suspect pointed a gun at Von Lanken’s neck and told him to follow directions, and he then pulled the trigger.
Von Lanken, who died on the way to a hospital, was a former police officer in Wisconsin and a church pastor in Loveland. He was married and had two adult daughters.
Denver’s RTD contracts with Allied Security to provide armed guards at its bus and light rail stations.
Police said they did not know of a motive for the shooting.
Texas criminal records show Cummings was convicted in November 2010 of disorderly conduct……

Stephanie says
“FEAR, the lowest ’emotion’ a human can have” https://twitter.com/patcondell
DEATH cult leader, “… then wish for DEATH, if you should be TRUTHFUL.” https://quran.com/62/6
BAN the Qur’an, Homeland Security
Santa Voorhees says
Warnings like this always fall on deaf ears.. always. But what is surprising me is that the mosque leaders themselves reported this to the authorities, yet they haven’t done anything about it.
Oliver says
The mosque leaders only saw this person twice. It was after the second time they sent email to HSA.
And what could the mosque or its leaders do
Question
Santa Voorhees says
Well, they could do nothing.
No one can protect us besides our authorities.
But the problem is that authorities are refusing to do so.
However I think that the mosque leaders done the right thing, even if it goes against the core teachings of Islam.
Undaunted says
No one can protect us besides our authorities?
You’re deeply misguided, Santa.
Santa Voorhees says
Undaunted, what do you mean exactly? I don’t understand.
What I am trying to say is that our leaders are not concerned about the safety of the public. They are too busy being politically correct.
Just look at Pope Francis, who some months ago said that our biggest security against Islamic terrorism is welcoming refugees (remember that the terrorists who murdered 130 in Paris back in November 2015 entered Europe as refugees, as Robert Spencer often points out).
Veka Fitzfrancis says
I think Undaunted is eluding to the fact that many people can and do carry firearms.
Santa Voorhees says
Veka, maybe that is true for the US, many people carry firearms there.
But I don’t think here in Italy things are the same (or Europe in general).
I’ve never seen anyone in the streets (besides cops) carry firearms.
Undaunted says
I agree, fully, that too many government “leaders” will not man up and do the necessary things to fight this war. This includes mayors and their appointed police chiefs across the US, as well as many elected sheriff’s. They are locked into lies being told them about Islam and have spread the lies, with devastating effect already, in order to protect themselves; their jobs, their reputations, and their pensions. Most of the big-city mayors and police chiefs have walked into this trap.
And what are the beat cops to do? They aren’t allowed to train as though another Beslan or Mumbai is coming – and we will surely be attacked that way many times in the future – and too many of them have also bought into the lie that Islam is peace.
The only hope is the cop who is truly a warrior; one who studies the enemy and understands him – or her – and prepares himself day in and day out to face this enemy in order that he may defeat in detail these foes whenever and wherever the battle(s) ends up being fought.
And even then, cops are not sworn to protect individuals in particular but society in general so if they’re too busy to save you, you can’t sue them.
So, it’s not up to the “authorities” to protect us… or you. No disrespect meant to you but it’s up to YOU and you alone to protect you and those you love.
Santa Voorhees says
“And even then, cops are not sworn to protect individuals in particular but society in general”
Ok, that is exactly what I was trying to say.
Obviously we can’t prevent every jihad attack from happening 100%, but fact is that our leaders are doing nothing about it. They just can’t see the motivating ideology (Islam) behind jihad attacks and always look for other excuses such as mental illness.
Recently I’ve read an article on the internet that Scotland actually removed security controls from some of the airports. It’s in italian though, here it is:
https://www.google.it/amp/www.repubblica.it/economia/2017/01/31/news/la_scozia_da_uno_schiaffo_a_trump_via_ai_voli_senza_controlli_di_sicurezza-157261709/amp/?client=safari
Removing security controls is just stupid.
Period.
PRCS says
“Most of the big-city mayors and police chiefs have walked into this trap”
Dove headlong into it.
Carolyne says
It seems that in almost every case of a Muslim attacking ordinary Americans, the FBI had a previous warning about him, but did nothing. It was true in Boston, San Bernardino, Ft. Hood and Orlando. Things have to change and they would under Trump, if the left-wing courts did not take the Muslim side.
The Constitution and our laws clearly state that the President has the authority to bar or allow anyone into the US in the interests of national security. The decision is his. The Constitution, however, has been so subverted by the Supreme Court, the outcome is in doubt.
A Harris USA says
Carolyne, you are exactly right!!! The FBI in the San Berdo case, I live near there, were so worried that Obama would have his job, the hand wringing was noticeable to all of us here in the area… If we want to have the 8 years of Obama’s “NO Muslim is a terrorist” crazy ideas removed from the FBI, and all law enforcement, Trumps new leaders must completely purge the ranks of Obama appointies, and throw out the ones that go along with PC madness!! That is why I believe that the POTUS put hard nose guys in charge, the corrupt agencies are not protecting us from the inbreed threat.. Drain the law enforcement swamp!!!
Bill says
When has there not been a terror attack in the USA that the “authorities” had information about the threat and either “lost sight” of the perp or disregarded the information?
The Obama Administration wanted these attacks to happen. It was part of the plan. Just like the governments of Sweden, England, Germany and France want these attacks and rapes to happen. It is how they can control the people and shepherd them so serfdom.
Treasonous Obama bureaucrats still occupy every rat hole in every branch of Government, from the State Department, to DHS, to TSA, to DOJ, to the FBI, to the CIA, to the IRS, to the Treasury Department. President Trump does not have to merely drain a swamp. The task is more akin to the cleaning of the Augean Stables.
Someone will have to explain that metaphor to any person you graduated High School or College after 1990.
underbed cat says
Just curious, exactly what is the behavior that would cause a “mosque leader”, to relate to authorities that the member was getting radicalized? Does he ask for permission to do jihad, pray too often, what exactly are the signs? Seems like reporting a member would be a conflict of interest to the commands of the verses..or do they openly talk about plans.
Bill says
If the reports of the mosque tipping off the authorities is true, this just proves my point. The established order has no interest, none, in fighting or preventing Islamic extremism. They want it to happen.
Finally, in one instance, it appears that a mosque saw a bad actor and wanted no part of him. Maybe they thought him unreliable, maybe he wasn’t the kind of convert they were looking for, maybe they suspected he was a planted there as an undercover operation and figured the best way to be rid of him was to expose him to his handlers. The mosque portrays a patriotic front and jettisons a suspected spy. Win win for them. That last possibility is logical.
The bigger threat is that we have apparently a government that is enabling terror attacks on its own soil.
PRCS says
” Islamic extremism”
An FYI,
That “extremism” is actually compliance.
waterdog says
The solution is simple. Pour pig blood on Mr. Cummings’ head, immediately hang him in the public square, and bury him in an unmarked grave.
Sam says
Lets tell our representatives and senators constantly that we do not want evil Islam in USA. Because it is not a religion to be protected anyhow, Thanks to Trump we can at least say publicly “Islamic Terror”
We will not be able to convince liberal media and liberals that Islam is evil as they are in bed with all the enemies of America. But we can teach our kids and grandchildren about Islam and hopefully few friends may also listen to us about the religion of peace; What a damaging statement that was ever uttered.
PRCS says
Why not simply Muslim terrorists.
Or, violent jihad.
Panteracharly says
Why have the contacts at DHS not been sought out and named so an investigation can proceed and expose the reason nothing was done to prevent this?
Bill says
Because no one in Washington DC has the stones to do that, except Donald Trump, and he cannot do everything. The GOP controls the House and the Senate. They could investigate, but they do not. They just sit there like lumps on a log and let the Democrats cry “Nazi” while the media wants everything from coups to assassination to remove the President. The GOP leadership just lets it all go on and does nothing to back up the President. Sen McCain, Sen McConnell and Representative Paul Ryan are working to bring Donald Trump down, These are the guys who should be showing outrage and demanding that Trump clean house to better secure the nation — but they are too cowardly to step forward and, more likely, liked the old Obama days. They are part of the problem.
Oliver says
McCain THINKS ( AND TRIES TO ACT) LIKE HE IS THE PRESIDENT. When Russia invaded Georgia, MCain ( this was when he was running against Obama) came out “PRESIDENTIAL” IN HIS STATEMENT.
HE THEN LOST THE ELECTION.
But, he still thinks that he is the President, not Trump. (Hillary Clinton also said that McCain is her ” favorite Republican”.
Brian Mckinley says
25 years ago friends who ran a small business, had etheopian muslems move in next door. They sold their type of food. (like groceries). They and their customers, there were lots of them , jamed up the small parking lot refused to move their cars after blocking my friends customers in. I had this hapen to me many times. Their chief ran the store. you could talk to him sometimes, but mostly he acted like he didn’t understand. Ocasionally they would haras the female customers. The whole thing was unhandy. My friends finally moved out.
This happened in ohio where i live. I graduated from mankato St in 1971. people in Minn. are easier to get along with than people in ohio. Lots of nice people in Minn. i think thats why you are getting a lot of these Muslims. I was raised Lutheran. Lots of Lutherans in Minn. ELCA has become liberal. Minnesota Lutherans need to think about their Roots. Martin luther is your guy. He was all In. Not afraid to tell the truth, no mater what it cost.
JayT says
A main reason as to why Denver is beginning to look and act like The Peoples Republic of California is the little known fact that Californians have migrated to Denver in large numbers, assuming roles in the local government and politics as well. It was this some years ago that was the driving force behind a surprising law passed deemed anti-gun ownership for a state that had traditionally been pro 2nd amendment.
As a long time resident of California, I’ve seen the evolving foreign nationalistic identity that now grips California and through it’s exported residents, other states as well.
It won’t take you long to go glance through the biographies of say the sitting Denver council members to notice who is indicated to have come from California like Albus Brooks.
“Lots of Californians have moved to Denver and its environs, bringing a progressive strain of politics with them and angering more conservative parts of the state — so much so that 10 northeastern counties are planning symbolic but serious votes on secession this fall.
Conservatives have discovered that living on the far side of the Rockies is no longer far enough to get away from the influence of West Coast liberals.” — NPR
So over time you can expect the ideas of sanctuary cities, political pummeling of the 2nd amendment, taxpayer funded benefits for illegals, and prioritizing the feelings and rights of criminals over the victims to become more and more prevalent.
CAIR and the construction of a multitude of mosques and a fertile garden bed for the religion of peace are all coming into place just like in California.
John Marks says
Call me skeptical, but maybe the Mosque didn’t want any undue attention drawn to them. Warning the authorities a ruse to allay suspicions of illegal Mosque activity. Call me paranoid if you like.
PRCS says
That thought had crossed my mind, too.
Thinking (or knowing) that perhaps others had seen his behavior–compelling the mosques to take that preemptive act for the reason you noted.
linnte says
I just fired off a letter to the author of this article from the Denver Post, saying nearly the same thing, except not so blatantly straightforward. This murderer was a loose cannon, and that caused them to turn him in. Really, how many Imams turn in potential jihadis that you have ever heard about? None.
Angemon says
This is going to be an interesting conundrum for the MSM, especially CNN – the mosque leaders did the responsible thing and law enforcement failed, but it happened under Obama’s watch, and Obama already said that no terrorist attack took place during his terms. As for why the mosque leaders did the responsible thing, for all I know they thought the guy was a plant and were trying to score points with law enforcement.
somehistory says
Perhaps the creep was threatening the members of the barracks, and they didn’t know how to get him arrested in any other way.
Not only was the DHS still under o moslim direction at the time, sometimes the authorities just fall down on the job and don’t follow up on everything they should.
It wouldn’t be the first time the authorities were informed, and did nothing about the information.
And thinking someone is going to commit a crime, even knowing in the sense of a certain “feeling” that the person will commit a crime, does not give license to arrest the person before they actually commit a crime.
Unless they get a person for conspiracy, buying or possessing contraband, etc., they cannot arrest a person for what they are thinking of doing, but have not yet done.
Stan Lee says
Obviously, those certain mosque leaders who contacted federal authorities during the time of the Obama regime,did contact proper authorities. Unfortunately, the Obama regime was always far behind necessary action. Here is a repeat of non-action by an administration which covered-up for Muslim issues.
The Tzarnaev brothers’ file was given a clean bill, the investigation assessed today shows poor judgment and cover-up protecting Muslim radicals. Now it develops that prisoner Joshua Cummings, killer of guard Scott Von Lanken, is also a radical Muslim dedicated to Islam, therefore jihad. They do not give off signals of their murderous intentions, they just await the moment to act.
I hope the Trump administration realizes this, the Obama regime did not.
Islam the religion of killers says
Whats this bulls*t about a xmas eve dinner at the mosk ?? , were did that come from ??
One of the muslims idiot fantasies is to stop normal people from enjoying the pleasures of Xmas
Islam the religion of killers says
The “Xmas eve dinner” will no doubt have been a wind up, some Imam will have preched hate and action, to cause that scumbag to go out and murder of Scott Van Lanken..
Trump should make it illeagle for any enforcement agency NOT TO REPORT any incident like this,
Oliver says
Xmas Eve was A SATURDAY NIGHT. I see nothing wrong (or unusual) with a dinner on a Saturday night. Most people do not work on Sunday, so can stay out later.
If Xmas eve was ( say) a Tuesday or Wed -yes, i could see something strange.
My Shari'a Moor says
My once-bright COLORADO has fallen to the foul, blue-gilled HIJRA done by vile Cuckifornia & Taxachusetts refugees over the last 12 years.
These invaders have succeeded in making once-conservative Colorado a now-feckless, pro-Shari’a, blue Dim state like Oregon, CA & MA.
That’s what legalizing POT will do to you!
It WRECKS your instinct for self-preservation!
FIE!
My Shari'a Moor says
Colorado GOPe Rep. Mike Coffman has been visiting/praying at the main (Aurora, CO) mosk (described above) for over a year & has been taking campaign $$$ from Moslems.
Xe’s like that Great White DHIMMI, Justine TURD-eau of Canuckistan: a part of the PROBLEM, of course!
“Lan astaslem!” – (Arab.: ‘I will NEVER submit to Islam!’)!
FYI says
Oh please not another idiot attracted to the religion of peace who just doesn’t get irony?
And yet again we are confronted by the ideology that empowers such converts to do evil in the name of their new found god “allah”.
And once again,there’s that mugshot of the radical that always,always, seems to look like a cross between a hairy coconut and the scrotal sac of a male orang-utan.
Mahendra Singh says
Is he a human being? Look at his ears.