[Chena]

The only time I've ever heard of someone committing suicide by bomb was when the intention was to take a bunch of others out with them! If this guy "wasn't" a terrorist bomber, he certainly did a fine imitation of one.

I'm not an expert on suicides, but I just bet that the statistics would show that bombing oneself as a way of suicide (other than terrorists) is rare....and THAT has to be the biggest understatement of the century.

[Enchante]

I can't recall EVER hearing of someone in the US building a bomb and blowing themselves up to commit suicide (intentionally as opposed to accidentally). Not saying it's never happened, just that I can't recall a case of it, ever. If it turns out that he did try (3 times) to access the stadium, and had more bomb-materials, jihadist materials and mosque connections, the only reasonable inference would be that he's a jihadist suicide bomber.

Sure hope this investigation doesn't go the way of the OKC investigation, where the FBI quickly shut down (due to Jamie Gorelicker or someone higher?!) all avenues of investigation except Tim McVeigh/Terry Nichols.

[lastchance]

So rare that a report from CDC MMWR report about suicides amongst 14-19 year old ( I hope that is the right age group) from a few years back does not even mention it as a method.

[Steve_Seattle]

"I'm not an expert on suicides, but I just bet that the statistics would show that bombing oneself as a way of suicide (other than terrorists) is rare....and THAT has to be the biggest understatement of the century."

Is there any evidence that this guy had a grudge against jocks or football players? That played a role at Columbine, and it could have been a factor here. Just trying to explore all the possibilities . . .