Unconfirmed report: Hatchet attacker Zale Thompson also known as Zaim Farouq Abdul-Malik?

Brett T. | 12:00 AM on October 24, 2014

We’re so used to hearing the mainstream media (and President Obama) admonish us for jumping to conclusions whenever there’s a new incident of “workplace violence” (like a beheading), it’s quite something to hear CNN of all sources run with the narrative that Thursday’s hatchet attack on four New York City police officers was inspired by radical Islam.

A law enforcement official has identified the suspect in the attack as Zale H. Thompson. Thompson has a criminal record in California and was discharged from the Navy for misconduct. CNN reports it’s Thompson’s social media posts, though, that have law enforcement concerned about a “lone-wolf” terrorist attack. Also of concern is that fact that Thompson apparently targeted police rather than attack a random civilian.

So I think we can assume NYC axe-wielding cop attacker was not George Washington. Zale Thompson's Facebook page: pic.twitter.com/Drqzyr5W6H

— Flynn (@FlynnsTake) October 24, 2014

Why don't we know the name of the hatchet attacker in Queens yet? I'm going to guess there's an "Abdul" or "Jamal" in there somewhere.

— o'neill (@johnoneillfla) October 24, 2014