06-12-2015, 02:57 PM
Curiously, the authorities have detained the individual who purchased the guns, and yet no real information has been released about his/her identity, nor how this person had occasion to transfer the weapons to this couple.
Edit: Of course, as soon as I post this, a story appears:
http://www.aol.com/article/2015/12/05/fb...-111626541
FBI searches home of Farook friend who bought guns
CHRIS FRANCESCANI, PETE WILLIAMS and ANDREW BLANKSTEINDec 5th 2015 4:54PM
NBC News has learned that early Saturday the FBI searched the Riverside, California home of the man authorities believe originally bought the assault rifles used in the San Bernardino shooting rampage that killed 14. During the search, neighbors say, agents cut open the garage door with blow torches, used bomb-sniffing dogs, and temporarily detained the man's father and younger brother. The man's father told NBC News Saturday afternoon that he does not know where his son is and declined further comment.
Federal officials say the two assault weapons were originally bought in 2011 and 2012 by the man, said to be a friend of Farook's, but investigators don't yet know whether Farook gave him the money upfront, or bought the guns from him later. A neighbor who witnessed the search told NBC News that the man and Farook had been close friends since childhood but appeared to have grown more distant in recent months. An FBI official said Saturday that the man is not considered a suspect in the shooting, and NBC News is not releasing his name.
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Since this person of interest seems now to be a fugitive, even though he isn't a "suspect," I wonder why his picture and name wouldn't be widely published, to aid in his detention for questioning.
Edit: Of course, as soon as I post this, a story appears:
http://www.aol.com/article/2015/12/05/fb...-111626541
FBI searches home of Farook friend who bought guns
CHRIS FRANCESCANI, PETE WILLIAMS and ANDREW BLANKSTEINDec 5th 2015 4:54PM
NBC News has learned that early Saturday the FBI searched the Riverside, California home of the man authorities believe originally bought the assault rifles used in the San Bernardino shooting rampage that killed 14. During the search, neighbors say, agents cut open the garage door with blow torches, used bomb-sniffing dogs, and temporarily detained the man's father and younger brother. The man's father told NBC News Saturday afternoon that he does not know where his son is and declined further comment.
Federal officials say the two assault weapons were originally bought in 2011 and 2012 by the man, said to be a friend of Farook's, but investigators don't yet know whether Farook gave him the money upfront, or bought the guns from him later. A neighbor who witnessed the search told NBC News that the man and Farook had been close friends since childhood but appeared to have grown more distant in recent months. An FBI official said Saturday that the man is not considered a suspect in the shooting, and NBC News is not releasing his name.
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Since this person of interest seems now to be a fugitive, even though he isn't a "suspect," I wonder why his picture and name wouldn't be widely published, to aid in his detention for questioning.
"All that is necessary for tyranny to succeed is for good men to do nothing." (unknown)
James Tracy: "There is sometimes an undue amount of paranoia among some conspiracy researchers that can contribute to flawed observations and analysis."
Gary Cornwell (Dept. Chief Counsel HSCA): "A fact merely marks the point at which we have agreed to let investigation cease."
Alan Ford: "Just because you believe it, that doesn't make it so."
James Tracy: "There is sometimes an undue amount of paranoia among some conspiracy researchers that can contribute to flawed observations and analysis."
Gary Cornwell (Dept. Chief Counsel HSCA): "A fact merely marks the point at which we have agreed to let investigation cease."
Alan Ford: "Just because you believe it, that doesn't make it so."