| − | '''Mufid Fawaz Alkhader''' is the [[Arab]] [[Muslim]] [[terrorism|terrorist]], who, on Oct 7, 2023, as [[Hanukkah]] celebrations were to begin, the [[Islamism|Islamist]] Akhader fired two rounds from a shotgun on the front steps of the Temple Israel,<ref>Briana Supardi, [https://cbs6albany.com/news/local/fbi-releases-identity-of-suspect-in-temple-israel-shots-fired-incident-mufid-fawaz-alkhader FBI releases identity of suspect in Temple Israel shots fired incident], ''cbs6albany'', Dec 8, 2023</ref> in Albany, [[NY]].<ref>[https://www.timesunion.com/news/article/mufid-fawaz-alkhader-heads-court-temple-israel-18541327.php Mufid Fawaz Alkhader due in court in gunfire at Albany's Temple Israel], Times Union, Dec 8, 2023.<blockquote><small> | + | '''Mufid Fawaz Alkhader''' is the [[Arab]] [[Muslim]] [[terrorism|terrorist]], who, on Oct 7, 2023, as [[Hanukkah]] celebrations were to begin, the [[Islamism|Islamist]] Akhader fired two rounds from a shotgun on the front steps of the Temple Israel,<ref>Briana Supardi, [https://cbs6albany.com/news/local/fbi-releases-identity-of-suspect-in-temple-israel-shots-fired-incident-mufid-fawaz-alkhader FBI releases identity of suspect in Temple Israel shots fired incident], ''cbs6albany'', Dec 8, 2023</ref> in Albany, [[NY]].<ref name=tu>[https://www.timesunion.com/news/article/mufid-fawaz-alkhader-heads-court-temple-israel-18541327.php Mufid Fawaz Alkhader due in court in gunfire at Albany's Temple Israel], Times Union, Dec 8, 2023.<blockquote><small> |
| | ALBANY — A 28-year-old man accused of firing two rounds from a shotgun into the air outside Temple Israel on Thursday afternoon has been charged with possession of a firearm by a prohibited person because he allegedly admitted to using marijuana regularly when he was being interviewed by the members of a federal task force following his arrest — Mufid Fawaz Alkhader, a U.S. citizen born in Iraq, allegedly shouted “free Palestine” when police detained him after he fired a shotgun... | | ALBANY — A 28-year-old man accused of firing two rounds from a shotgun into the air outside Temple Israel on Thursday afternoon has been charged with possession of a firearm by a prohibited person because he allegedly admitted to using marijuana regularly when he was being interviewed by the members of a federal task force following his arrest — Mufid Fawaz Alkhader, a U.S. citizen born in Iraq, allegedly shouted “free Palestine” when police detained him after he fired a shotgun... |
| | Alkhader, a resident of Schenectady, shouted “Free Palestine” during the incident, according to city police and a person briefed on the matter. It’s unclear whether he said that while being arrested or when he fired the weapon — or both... | | Alkhader, a resident of Schenectady, shouted “Free Palestine” during the incident, according to city police and a person briefed on the matter. It’s unclear whether he said that while being arrested or when he fired the weapon — or both... |
| | Alkhader called out: 'Free Palestine,' and fled the scene of the incident. He has been arrested and charged with possession of a firearm by a prohibited person.<ref name=doj/> | | Alkhader called out: 'Free Palestine,' and fled the scene of the incident. He has been arrested and charged with possession of a firearm by a prohibited person.<ref name=doj/> |
| | + | The staff noticed the armed man outside the building. They immediately placed the building on lockdown, including an early childhood center filled with small children.<ref name=tu/> "At least two dozen preschool children were on the premises at the time."<ref name=dg>Ashley Hupfl and Steven Cook , [https://www.dailygazette.com/news/crime/temple-israel-albany/article_86061592-9541-11ee-8d53-eff2f416701f.html Albany's Temple Israel shooting suspect ID'd; Schenectady man charged, feds say], ''Daily Gazette'', Dec 8, 2023</ref> |