Woman shot to death at Jewish Federation building in Seattle

[Behind the Aegis]

At least six people were shot, one fatally, on Friday when a gunman opened fire at a Jewish organization in downtown Seattle, authorities said.

Police said they had arrested a single suspect in the shootings, but did not immediately identify the man. Several streets in the area were cordoned off and police could be searching for another suspect, according to media reports.

Amy Wasser-Simpson, vice president for planning and community services at the Jewish Federation told The Seattle Times that a man got through security at the building and told staff members: "I'm Muslim American. I'm angry at Israel," then began shooting.

Police said they had also found a car belonging to the man, who was not immediately identified, and were searching it for explosives and evidence. A handgun had been found at the scene and was taken into evidence.

"We think this is a lone individual acting out with antagonism toward the organization," said David Gomez, assistant special agent in charge of counterterrorism for the FBI's office in Seattle.


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And yet, when the FBI released their warnings the other day, right here at DU, people dismissed it as propaganda and fear-mongering. How many more incidents like this are we going to see here in the States? In Europe? Where else are innocent Jews going to be mowed down?!

[voter x]

1. awful .

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[Betsy Ross]

2. I light my candles on Friday night in the window

facing the street. That's the same window we use for the chanukiot (pl?) we use on Chanukah. It is an act of faith that helps me put things in perspective. It reminds me that trust in HaShem can help me fight the fear that many are trying to impose on us, us being Jews, Americans, people of good will everywhere.