As Twitchy reported early this morning, police identified Elton Simpson of Arizona as one of the two shooters who carried out an attack on the Mohammad Art Exhibit and Contest held by Pamela Geller in Garland, Texas on Sunday. Simpson had previously been the subject of a terror investigation, according to a senior FBI official.
The second suspect has now been identified as Simpson’s roommate, Nadir Soofi.
NEW: 2nd gunman in Garland ID'd as Nadir Soofi of Phoenix, roommate of other shooter @NBCDFW http://t.co/ZxnIzPLTVd pic.twitter.com/QYXGGdsYzP
— ScottGordonNBC5 (@ScottGordonNBC5) May 4, 2015
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@ScottGordonNBC5 @NBCDFW Wow. Is it known yet if they traveled here specifically to carry out the attacks? Thanks for keeping us informed!
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According to NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth, police canceled a 3:30 p.m. press conference because they had no new information to release; however, the Council on American–Islamic Relations is expected to address the media at 5:30 p.m.
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Update:
Mia Garcia of Fox 10 in Phoenix reports that both suspects attended prayer services at the Islamic Community Center in Phoenix.
Leader from the Islamic Community Center of Phoenix talks about the suspects in Texas shootings #fox10phoenix pic.twitter.com/j3pWwPQAYj
— Mia Garcia (@MiaGarciaAZ) May 4, 2015
Both suspects in #garlandshooting attended prayer services at the Islamic Community Center in Phoenix #fox10phoenix pic.twitter.com/Fc99g7s3aE
— Mia Garcia (@MiaGarciaAZ) May 4, 2015
Nadir Soofi used to own a pizza place in Phx. Elton Simpson worked there. Shut down a few yrs ago #garlandshooting pic.twitter.com/Zrg6ZyR3xJ
— Mia Garcia (@MiaGarciaAZ) May 4, 2015
#NEW This is the #Phoenix apt where the 2 #Garlandshooting suspects lived. Next @cbs11 4pm from Phoenix. @CBSDFW pic.twitter.com/xKVFYyhA2b
— Jack Fink (@cbs11jack) May 4, 2015
Meanwhile, the suspects’ car remains in Garland.
Right now: Suspects' car in #garlandshooting remains at the scene of attack. @NBCDFW pic.twitter.com/lVWSbblQmk
— Brian Curtis (@BrianCurtisNBC5) May 4, 2015
Garland police did not find explosives in suspects' car. The latest on #KPRC2 at 4. pic.twitter.com/3BMyKBUFya
— Ryan Korsgard (@KPRC2Ryan) May 4, 2015