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Patrick
I'm feel bad about this I live around the area and feel upset. The killer was a religious fanatic, older white male in his 50s. It's not getting that much press over here except on face book.
According to reports, his FB states that he's an anti-theist. Describing him as a religious fanatic is debatable.
One detail that stood out in this case is that the gunman waited hours later to turn himself to the police; was he at war with his conscience after committing murder? I'm wondering what kind of principles or code he follows.
Even though it is easy to say this could legally be classified as a hate crime, there's not much to speculate since there are no details of the gunman's testimony. Regardless, murder is murder (e.g. homicide is homicide).
I did not know Deah personally but he was easy to get along with.
May Allah ease the pain of the bereaved families.