Police “have not revealed a motive in the case.” In light of the fact that “there is no known connection between Alshabani and any of the victims,” is it possible that this was vehicular jihad attack? Sawan Ibrahim Alshabani’s surname is common in Saudi Arabia. And the Islamic State issued this call in September 2014:
So O muwahhid, do not let this battle pass you by wherever you may be. You must strike the soldiers, patrons, and troops of the tawaghit. Strike their police, security, and intelligence members, as well as their treacherous agents. Destroy their beds. Embitter their lives for them and busy them with themselves. If you can kill a disbelieving American or European — especially the spiteful and filthy French — or an Australian, or a Canadian, or any other disbeliever from the disbelievers waging war, including the citizens of the countries that entered into a coalition against the Islamic State, then rely upon Allah, and kill him in any manner or way however it may be….If you are not able to find an IED or a bullet, then single out the disbelieving American, Frenchman, or any of their allies. Smash his head with a rock, or slaughter him with a knife, or run him over with your car, or throw him down from a high place, or choke him, or poison him….
Shouldn’t this possibility at least be investigated? Of course, but it probably won’t be. Leftists have placed such a stigma on all opposition to jihad terror that even looking into this possibility would constitute “Islamophobia,” which the police who would be conducting the investigation know would be a surefire career-killer.
“Driver charged with murder of 79-year-old in deadly Aldi hit-and-run booked into jail,” WCNC, October 21, 2019 (thanks to the Geller Report):
MATTHEWS, N.C. — The woman accused of killing a 79-year-old woman with her car last week outside an Aldi grocery store in Matthews has been arrested.
Sawan Alshabani, 54, of Charlotte, was booked into the Mecklenburg County Jail Monday. She is charged with one count of first-degree murder, two counts of attempted first-degree murder and two counts of assault with a deadly weapon.
Investigators said 79-year-old Vira Nahorna was putting groceries in her car when Alshabani hit her and tried to run down four others. Those four people were not hurt, police said last week.
“Driver ‘intentionally’ tried to hit 5 people at store, kills 79 year old, NC cops say,” by Mark Price and Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, October 18, 2019 (thanks to the Geller Report):
Authorities say the killing of a 79-year-old pedestrian in an Aldi parking lot in Matthews was intentional, and police believe the accused woman tried to run down at least four other people before fleeing the scene.
Investigators identified the suspect as 54-year-old Sawan Alshabani of Matthews, who turned herself into police an hour after hitting the other woman. Alshabani was under “medical evaluation” at a hospital for a week before being arrested on Oct. 21, Matthews Police Chief Clark Pennington said.
She is charged with multiple offenses including first-degree murder in the death of Vira Hryhorniva Nahorna, Pennington said….
“As a result of numerous statements and after evaluating the evidence, we can say with a level of certainty that the collision with Miss Nahorna was no accident,” he said. “In fact, the suspect in this case not only intentionally struck Miss Nahorna but attempted to strike at least four other people in the parking lot.”…
“The driver of the vehicle initially left the scene and contacted Matthews Police Department Communications a short time later to meet with officers,” according to a police news release.
Investigators have not revealed a motive in the case, but Pennington said investigators believe “this was a random, isolated incident, and there has been no ongoing threat to our community.”
“This was random and isolated,” said Matthews Police Chief Clark Pennington. “There is no known connection between Alshabani and any of the victims.”…
mortimer says
Sawan Alshabani believes the Koran is the literal words of Allah that apply to her personally.
“TURHIBUNNA” (terrorize them). Now Americans in her neighborhood are terrorized.
Spiro says
The motive ????
I give up it couldn’t be she another Muslim nut case following the pedophile Mohammad guidance in his warlords manual
We are in for trouble
Trick_or_Treat says
Sudden Jihad Syndrome ?
Beneath the Veil of Consciousness says
Another Muslim practicing traditional Islam, perhaps?
somehistory says
““medical evaluation” “for a week before being arrested”
Guess they didn’t find anything there to keep her from being arrested, so perhaps her “mental health” can’t be used in court to get her off.
Poor elderly lady, just getting her grocery shopping done. No place is completely safe when moslims are free to roam, drive, use knives, etc.
moslims living out their evil, satanic, demonically induced fantasies are at complete odds with normal, non-moslims just doing what normal people do…shop, eat, ride buses, trains and planes, take their kids to parks and other places for fun, etc.
Like pythons and water birds in the Everglades…the two species are just not compatible if the birds wish to keep living. The birds are “native” to the Glades, while the pythons are deadly invaders.
Len says
An excellent example as to how naive most U.S. Citizens are in regards to Muslim teachings & behaviors.
gravenimage says
Grimly true.
Mario Alexis Portella says
“This was random and isolated,” – my FOOT!! This was clearly premeditated and deliberately carried out!! Condolences to the families and friends.
revereridesagain says
Investigators have not “revealed” the motive? Why not? Do they plan to claim she was angry over the price of coffee and took it out on random shoppers in the parking lot? Some of our police departments are becoming as dhimmified as those in the UK, and that is an ominous sign.
9/11 Family Member says
I’m grateful for the patient work of Robert Spencer and his team of investigators/writers. I’m thankful as well to Pamela Geller, Brigitte Gabriel and Act for America, Sam Harris, Richard Dawkins, Douglas Murray, Ayaan Hirsi Ali, Christopher Hitchen (deceased now), Bruce Bawer, Mark Steyn, Bill Warner, and others who work ceaselessly to expose Islam’s motives in the U.S. Tommy Robinson of the U.K. has become a target for British law enforcement and courts for his courageous stance against Islamism in his homeland.
It is frightening to witness jihad’s steady incursion into the U.S. We need to recognize the threat and mobilize to remove that threat. We need to throw off our eye blinkers come up with workable plans of action. But what!? Visiting Robert Spencer’s website here is a good start. We are dealing with sickeningly self-righteous and hyper-motivated groups: Islamists, and “liberals” who ironically, illiberally and inexplicably have taken Islam to their bosom. Once jihadis are firmly established here, it will be too late, and I’m afraid that tipping point has already been reached. Islamist incursion can be complete in as little as two generations.
somehistory says
I’m sorry for your loss. I can’t truly know how you feel, but can only imagine the pain of that loss.
No matter how much time goes by after we lose a loved one, it is never enough to take away the pain. But to see those who caused it go on with their lives, has to make the loss feel so much greater and hard to bear.
9/11 Family Member says
Losing my son, my only child, has motivated me to pit all my strength against the steady march of Islam here in the U.S. Thanks for your kindness and your empathetic observations. It is truly encouraging to observe that I have intelligent like-minded allies in this frightening struggle. .
GreekEmpress says
Please accept my sincere condolences as well. We lost a nephew because of the war in Afghanistan—that was hard enough—I can’t imagine how much worse it would be to lose an only child.
Please know that you have plenty of like minded allies here on JW.
revereridesagain says
We have not forgotten, not here. Thank you for your loyalty to your loved one and determination to see justice, it has been in shamefully dwindling supply in more recent years. JihadWatch and the other sources you mention have been lights in the growing darkness.
9/11 Family Member says
Many thanks to GreekEmpress and revereridesagain, for your kindness, and for taking the time to write to me. I’m glad we have Jihad Watch in common.
somehistory says
I”m glad you can find encouragement in these dark and scary times. We all need ti to one degree or another and Mr. Spencer certainly knows what he writes and speaks about. When I first encountered islam’s adherents, I didn’t know what they read every day or heard in their barracks, only seeing how I was treated by them and how they treated each other. I was still unprepared for 9/11 Days of that kind of ignorance are over. Knowledge is power as the saying goes. Using every bit of information we can acquire will help us win the struggle against this evil.
gravenimage says
I’m so sorry about your son, 9/11 Family Member. We have not forgotten.
No Muzzies Here says
The victim was not chosen at random, but for being a non-believer.
elee says
ISIS repeatedly published explicit instructions on how to do vehicular genocide, in a number of different languages, in its online magazine Dabiq (also Konstantiniyya). The English translations were in short sentences and little words, per another posters characterisation in another thread (Islam is moronic but deadly). I doubt the intent, the modus operandi, or any other part of this murder was an entirelyi spontaneous impulse. And do we know what this murderers imam said from the pulpit that week or the week before? If not, why note?
elee says
EVERY MUSLIM IS A SLEEPER and we dont know the wakeup code.
Angemon says
*sigh*
Battle says
No Muzzies Here hits nail on head.
Battle says
Elee hits nail on head. Good.
Battle says
There is a known connection between many Saudi Arabians and violence.
Battle says
Robert Spencer hits nail on head. Good.
gravenimage says
North Carolina: Driver deliberately hits and kills 79-year-old woman, tries to hit four others in “random” attack
……………………
This was almost certainly more vehicular Jihad.
Yohanan says
Her first name Sawan indicates Punjabi source. Sawan is a month in the Hindi calendar, also a personal name also used by Punjabi Muslims even in Pakistan – according to wiki. Add to the jihad murder table in column of vehicular “random and isolated accidents” by female Muslim immigrants.
TattooedMan77 says
In Britain/Europe the Police response would be, “Motives are unknown” and “Terrorism is not a factor in this incident”.